gone off well. He had praised the dinner, especially the rhubarb pie with custard sauce.
"I really believe I could try a bit of the pie and custard, with a cup of tea," said Mrs. Bye faintly.
Delight observed: "I don't think Mr. Hodgins likes me very well. He gave me a stern kind of look as he went out."
"I hope you didn't put yourself forward too much in the dining-room," said Mrs. Jessop, cutting the pie.
"Men are always giving her queer looks," said Annie sarcastically.
Delight smiled her lazy smile, and shrugged her goddess-like shoulders.
"Well I think they're comical and I don't care who hears me say it. Comical to the very marrow.
