Sherwood's
room.
Gussie soon noticed how intently Hugh was watching Guy Traverse, and she
made up her mind to "tell Hugh a thing or two" regarding Dexie's behavior,
for since the night Gussie had decided in her own mind about Dexie's ring
she saw there was an unexpected intimacy between her sister and this
engaged young man. She wondered how it happened that Guy was present at
that hour; it would complicate matters with Dexie, surely, but to her
surprise she found herself paired off with Hugh as they went to the supper
table.
"You should have returned long ago, Hugh," she whispered. "Dexie has
developed into a desperate flirt! Just now it is Mr. Traverse, as you can
see for yourself, though she is aware he is engaged to a lady in the city."
"Gussie, are you sure of what you are saying? Is this only a flirtation?"
"Well, I don't see what else you can call it."
"Do you think she has given me up? I have come on purpose to find out."
"Oh! is that all you have come for? Why, I thought it was a settled thing
between you. Then she must be going to marry you just for your money! and
now that I think of it, she said as much," said Gussie bluntly.
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