(Farrar had sung "Mimi" that night).

"Don't be silly!" she told herself.

"Oh, Joe!" she said, and she looked down at the fork in her hand which she was fingering nervously.

Then she looked quickly up and smiled.

"What man did you room with?
Any one ?" He was smiling across the table still.
"You inquisitive woman," said his eyes.
"No, I lived alone," he replied.