But the Darros were dancing-school friends and partners.

Since those days they had become women and mothers.

He had parted with Corinna Darro, a black-eyed little girl in short white frock and short curling hair and red ribbons.

He met her as Mrs.Delmer Waring, a large, maternal, good-hearted woman.
This had happened two years before, and during all the time since then Lawrence Newt had often called--had met Amy in the street on many errands--had met her at balls whenever he found she was going.

He did not ask her to drive with him.