It is possible that Loraine did, for she suddenly blushed, and to cover her confusion began to talk nervously.

“That’s settled,” she said. “I’m going to help. Nobody’s going to stop me.”

“And so am I, of course,” said Bundle.

They both looked at Jimmy.

“Yes,” he said slowly. “Yes, quite so.”

They looked at him inquiringly.

“I was just wondering,” said Jimmy, “how we were going to begin.”