It is a fact infinitely to be regretted, but the doctor swore! "Well, did you _ever!_" exclaimed Esther.

She was a little tired and more than a little excited, a condition which conduces to hysteria, and collapsing upon the end of the float she began to laugh.
"I wish," said the doctor judicially, "that I knew exactly what you find to laugh at." "Oh, nothing! Your face--I think you looked so very murderous.

And you did swear--didn't you ?" "Beg your pardon, I'm sure," stiffly.
For an instant they gazed resentfully at each other.

The doctor was seriously worried.

Esther felt extremely frivolous.