Hefoundconfrontinghimatallandbeautifulyoungwoman。ItwasnottheAlineProctorheknew。Itwasnotthewell-poised,gracious,anddistinguishedbeautyhehadseenglidingamongthetablesatSherry\'sorthrowingsmilesoverthefootlights。ThisAlineProctorwasaveryindignantyoungperson,withflashingeyes,tossinghead,andastampingfoot。Extendedfromheratarm\'slength,sheheldaphotographofherselfinaheavysilverframe;and,asthoughitwereaweapon,shewasbrandishingitinthefaceofChesterGriswold。
AsCochran,inamazement,haltedinthedoorwayshewasexclaiming:
\"ItoldyouIdidn\'tknowCharlesCochran!Itellyousonow!Ifyoucan\'tbelieveme-\"
OutofthecornerofherflashingeyestheangryladycaughtsightofCochraninthedoorway。Sheturnedupontheintruderasthoughshemeantforciblytoejecthim。
\"Whoareyou?\"shedemanded。Hermannerandtoneseemedtoadd: