Chapter 35

“I’m not silly. And it would settle everything. Without argument. Midget would rave, of course, but she couldn’t do anything. Dad has fallen for you flat. He said so. He had a Maryland grandmother. He hates the modern worldly type like Mother.” Virginia looked at him in astonishment. “Do you mean he hates your mother?” “Not exactly. It’s only that the way she likes to live doesn’t appeal to him.” “But why did he marry her?” “Oh, she probably camouflaged,” coolly. Then with a quick change of voice: “Marry me tomorro…