"No--because, really, Tishy, don't you see?
is natural.

We just talk." Vanderbank showed his interest.

"Whereas at your mother's-- ?" "Well, you were all afraid." Vanderbank laughed straight out.

"Do you mind my telling her that ?" "Oh she knows it.

I've heard her say herself you were." "Ah _I_ was," he concurred.