"In--deed!" she said, with somewhat daring significance.
"In--deed!" he responded imperturbably.

"Is it a joke ?" She felt herself colouring, and considered it safer to leave the question unanswered.

"I can't go back in our car," she said.

"Violet Campion will be with me, so I have come to fetch Nick's." "Oh--ho!" said Max keenly.

"Coming to stay ?" Very curiously she resented his keenness.