"
"You have not offended her, of that I am sure," Gussie replied.
"Then you think she had no particular reason for refusing my company
to-night?"
"She may have some objection to any company, but not yours in particular."
"Has someone else a prior claim?" he smilingly asked. "Believe me, Miss
Sherwood," he added, in an apologetic tone, "I am not asking out of
curiosity alone."
Gussie believed there was someone else, for Dexie had a gentleman
correspondent.
"Then she is engaged, I suppose, but if the fortunate man is absent she
might allow others the pleasure of her company occasionally."
But the opportunity of meeting Dexie at his own pleasure came with an
introduction to Mr. Sherwood, and on learning that Mr. Traverse was a good
hand at chess (Mr. Sherwood's one weakness) he was made right welcome and
became a frequent visitor.
Mr. Sherwood's residence was so centrally situated that the young people of
both sexes found it very convenient to drop in for a few minutes on their
way up or down town. Mr. Sherwood loved to see the rooms filled with
laughing faces, and encouraged this free-and-easy intercourse, and he
looked forward to the evening's pleasure with the ardor of a young man.
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