What elephants men are!" "You know, I'd accept him if I were you--just to teach him the value of gowns," suggested Hamil.
But Shiela said seriously: "Phil Gatewood is a nice boy.

We all knew that he was going to ask you.

You acted like a ninny, Cis." "With my gown half off!--what would _you_ have done ?" demanded the girl hotly.
"Destroyed him," admitted Shiela, "in one way or another, dear.

And now I am going to bed--if everybody has had enough of Cissy's Bridge--" "Me for the hay," observed Gray emphatically.
So they all went up the stairway together, lingering a few moments on the landing to say good night.
Cecile retired first, bewailing the humiliation of not having a maid of her own and requesting Shiela to send hers as she was too sleepy to undress.
Gray caught sight of a moth fluttering around the electric lights and made considerable noise securing the specimen.

After which he also retired, cyanide jar containing the victim tucked under his arm..