She halted before the still-reflective Juliana and went at once to the root of her matter.
"Cousin Juliana, what did that funny man kiss you for ?" This time Juliana in truth did gasp.

There was no suppressing it.
"Patricia Whipple--and did that boy see it, too ?" "No, he was too far behind me.

But I did.

I saw it.

I was looking right at you, and that funny man--all at once he grabbed you round your waist and he--" "Patricia, dear, listen! We must promise never to say anything about it--never to anybody in the world--won't we, dear ?" "Oh, I won't tell if you don't want me to, but what----" "You promise me--never to tell a soul!" "Of course! I promise--cross my heart and hope to die--but what did he do it for ?" Juliana tried humorous evasion.
"Men, my dear, are often tempted by women to such lengths--tempted beyond their strength.