Chapter 15

“She didn’t want you to go with me and she showed it. She thought I didn’t belong. It hurt my pride, so I tossed conventionalities to the wind and let you come.” It was a hard blow to his vanity. But he took it standing. He stared at her for a moment then gave a shout of laughter. “Well, I’m here,” he said, “and now please be good to me and don’t visit my mother’s sins on me.” “I really shouldn’t have let you come. I don’t know anything about you except that you are Anthony Bleecker and an officer in the Navy.” “I’…