Then Warham said, "I must say, Fan, I think--if you had to do it--you might have spared the girl's feelings." Mrs.Warham felt miserable about it also.

"Susie took me by surprise," she apologized.

Then, defiantly, "And what else can I do?
You know he doesn't come for any good." Warham stared in amazement.

"Now, what does _that_ mean ?" he demanded.
"You know very well what it means," retorted his wife.
Her tone made him understand.

He reddened, and with too blustering anger brought his fist down on the table.
"Susan's our daughter.