She had other engagements, but she would break them all for him.
"Suppose you go to church with me this evening," he temporized. "I've
found a minister I'd like to have you hear. He's quite original!"
There was a distinct pause at the other end of the 'phone, while Gila's
little white teeth came cruelly into her red under lip, and her pearly
forehead drew the straight, black, penciled brows naughtily. Then she
answered, in sweetly honeyed tones:
"Why, that would be lovely! Perhaps I will. What time do we start?"
Something in her tone annoyed him, despite his satisfaction at having
induced her to be friends again. Almost it sounded like a false note in
the day again. He hadn't expected her to go. Now she was going, he was
very sure he didn't want her.
"I warn you that it is among very common people in the lower part of the
city," he said, almost severely.
"Oh, that's all right!" she declared, graciously. "I'm sure it will be
dandy! I certainly do enjoy new experiences!"
He hung up the 'phone with far greater misgivings than he had felt when
he asked her to call on Bonnie.
Bill Ward was called out of the dining-room to the telephone almost as
soon as Courtland got down to the table.
It was Gila on the phone: "Is that you Bill? Well, Bill, this is Gila.
Say, what in the name of peace have you let me in for now? I hope to
goodness mamma won't find it out. She'd have a pink fit! Say! is this a
joke, or what? I believe you're putting one over on me!"
"Search me, Gila! I'm all in the dark! Give me a line on it and I'll
tell you.
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