"You landed from the steamer but yesterday, I hear." "And came straightway to pay my respects to my old friend," he answered lightly.

"Isn't it unusual for you to present _debutantes_, Diana ?" "You know these girls, don't you, Arthur ?" "Yes; I met them in Europe." "And flirted with Miss Merrick?
Be honest, Arthur, I know your secret." "Do you?
Then you know we were merely good friends," said he, annoyed at her accusation.
"Of course.

You called her 'Louise,' didn't you ?" "To be sure.

And Patsy called me 'Arthur.

You may have heard her." "Patsy ?" "That's Miss Patricia Doyle--our dear little Patsy." "Oh.