"What was said of you was entirely impersonal." "Oh, I don't doubt that in the least," Kathleen hastened to say.

She had decided that the daughter of Leonard B.Thayer was worth cultivating.

"I am sorry you misunderstood me; but do you know, when you made that last remark you looked as your father did the day he wouldn't tell me a thing I wanted to know." Kathleen's sharp features were alive with the interest of discovery.
Despite their brief annoyance Grace and Arline both laughed.

Kathleen took instant advantage of the situation.

"Suppose we order another pot of tea," she said hospitably.
It was fully half an hour later when the three girls left Vinton's.
"Oh, my neglected references," sighed Grace.