Some evil chance changed his intention.
"Why do you call her your little protegee ?" she demanded.
"It isn't quite correct, is it ?" he answered, a little absently.

"There are three or four of us who are doing what we can to look after her.

Her father was a prominent member of the Wigwam Club.

The girl won the musical scholarship we have there.

She has more than repaid us for our trouble, I am glad to say." "I have no doubt that she has," Violet replied, lifting her eyes.
There was a moment's silence.