"Let them go.

Now shall _we_ go ?" It was too late for the theatre, but to return home was out of the question.

They started off aimlessly downtown.
While he talked Vandover was perplexed.

Ida was gayly dressed and was one of those girls who cannot open their mouths nor raise a finger in the street without attracting attention.

Vandover was not at all certain that he cared to be seen on Kearney Street as Ida Wade's escort; one never knew who one was going to meet.