What Will People Say? - The Original Classic Edition. Hughes Rupert

This time the name of Enslee was like a blow in the face. It dazed Forbes with a confirmation of his worst fears. He did not realize that he thought aloud:

       "I guessed right! I knew it was a man, and I was jealous."

       Persis stared up at him. She smiled incredulously. "You were jealous? But you hadn't even seen me."

       "No, but I wanted to see you. I felt you in the air. And I was jealous."

       His eyes were laughing into her laughing eyes. But both of them were a trifle solemn at heart. Forbes determined to learn how her affairs stood with Enslee. He could never have found the temerity to demand the information if the music had not flared with such dare-deviltry.

       "Would you mind if I asked you one very personal question?" he said. "Not if you'll look the other way when I answer it."

       "Are you engaged to Willie Enslee?"

       The question was so unexpected and so forthright that[Pg 121] it almost staggered her. She flashed one look up into his earnest eyes

       and laughed; but it was a cold laugh.