Maggiewasdazed。Shecoulddimlyperceivethatsomethingstupendoushadhappened。ShewonderedwhyPetesawfittoremonstratewiththewoman，pleadingforforgivenesswithhiseyes。
ShethoughtshenotedanairofsubmissionaboutherleoninePete。
Shewasastounded。
Themereboyoccupiedhimselfwithcock-tailsandacigar。Hewastranquillysilentforhalfanhour。Thenhebestirredhimselfandspoke。
\"Well，\"hesaid，sighing，\"Iknewthiswasthewayitwouldbe。\"