Chapter 6

“Taxi?” He said it almost stupidly. Had he even forgotten her train? He caught her arm then, urgently, hurrying her along across the deck, through the crowded, flower-perfumed lounge to the gangway on the farther side. Shouts greeted them. Ellaline caught at Teddy. “Come and take your medicine, my man.” Teddy was swept away by the Set. They had formed a ring about him, of which Sonia was only an unimportant part. Ellaline had the spotlight with him. Colored streamers began to weave them together—Ellaline pretending…