6/13 You are not enjoying yourself, and you are worried to death. Beside which," I added more slowly, "you are mixed up with people with whom you should have nothing whatever to do." "If only I could!" she murmured. "If only I could!" "Why not ?" I said. "Mr.Delora comes here with an introduction which precludes my criticising his friends or his connections, however strange they may be, but it is very certain that you ought not to be left here alone to rely upon the advice of a head-waiter, to be practically at the beck and call of men of whose existence you should be unconscious. I want you to make up your mind and come away with me." A little flush of color stole into her cheeks, and her eyes danced with excitement. |