He was in no mood for tomfoolery.

His daughter saw it and smiled a little.
"What is it ?" she inquired.

And then he let her have it! "Laura wants to get married," he snapped.
Deborah caught her breath at that, and an eager excited expression swept over her attractive face.

She had leaned forward suddenly.
"Father! No! Which one ?" she asked.

"Tell me! Is it Harold Sloane ?" "It is." "Oh, dad." She sank back in her chair.