At least, I can testify she made no formal denial, although the dimple was now frightened out of sight.
Admirable Aunt Betty Jennings! She forestalled every assertion I made, herself bubbling and blushing in sheer delight.

Nor did she lack in charity.

Tapping me with her fan lightly, she exclaimed: "You rogue! I know that you two want to be alone; that is what you want.

Now I am going away--just down the room.

You will ride home with us after a time, I am sure ?" Adorable Aunt Betty Jennings! Elisabeth and I looked at her comfortable back for some moments before I turned, laughing, to look Elisabeth in the eyes.
"You had no right--" began she, her face growing pink.
"Every right!" said I, and managed to find a place for our two hands under cover of the wide flounces of her figured lawn as we stood, both blushing.