What in the world is confused about that ?" "Nothing.

But--" "See here!" George stepped close to her.

"Are you glad to see me ?" "You needn't be so fierce about it!" Lucy protested, laughing at his dramatic intensity.

"Of course I am! How long have I been looking forward to it ?" "I don't know," he said sharply, abating nothing of his fierceness.

"How long have you ?" "Why--ever since you went away!" "Is that true?
Lucy, is that true ?" "You are funny!" she said.