Wheredidyougetholdofthat?’shedemanded。
Oh,Ididn’t,’returnedtheman,defensively。
Inevergotholdofitatall。Ineverevensawthecalory——though,forthatmatter,Idon’tthinkIshouldknowoneifIdidseeit!Whatwefearedwas,that,inhuntingthelostcalory,youhadlostyourself,and——’ButBillywouldhearnomore。Withherdisdainfulnoseintheairshewalkedtothepiano。
Come,Mr。Arkwright,’shesaidwithdignity。
Let’strythissong。’