13/26 And yet he knew enough of her to know that she was "worth while." He had had experience--all the experience he wanted--with other older women and girls of society. They were sophisticated, they were all a little tired, they had run the gamut of amusements--in a word, they were jaded. But Travis, this girl of nineteen, who was not yet even a debutante, had been fresh and unspoiled, had been new and strong and young. He was nothing more nor less than intoxicated--yes, drunk." "Hah! who--what--wh--what are you talking about ?" gasped Condy sitting bolt upright. "No," she added, shaking her head at him helplessly, "he hasn't been listening to a word. |