"I thought you were on a vacation." "I am," he assured her in surprise.

"I never lazied around so or frittered up so much time in my life; and I'm enjoying every second of my freedom, too.

I tell you, it's fine.

But say, this meeting won't take over an hour.

Why can't I come over right after lunch ?" She was very sorry, this time a little less regretfully, that after luncheon she had an engagement with Mr.Princeman to play a match game of croquet.