"And Miss Challoner, too!" A moment later the son was holding his mother in a fond embrace.

Mrs.
Bennington gave the actress her hand, who ignored it, put her arms around the mother and kissed her.

There was not the slightest affectation in the act; it was done naturally and sweetly.

Mrs.
Bennington was well pleased.

But Patty, Miss Challoner hugged Patty and whispered: "My sister!" If Patty had any doubts, they disappeared like summer mists in sunshine.
"I'm a rank outsider," Warrington grumbled.
"Surely you did not expect to be kissed!" Patty retorted.
"A man never gives up hoping.