"I congratulate you," said Wallie, feeling himself magnanimous in view of the way his neck was hurting.
"You needn't," replied Pinkey, good-naturedly. "He durned near 'got' me."
"It was a very creditable ride indeed," insisted Wallie, in his most patronizing and priggish manner. He found it very hard to be generous, with Helene Spenceley listening.
"It seemed so, after your performance, 'Gentle Annie'!" snapped Miss Spenceley.
Actually the woman seemed to spit like a cat at him! She had the tongue of a serpent and a vicious temper. He hated her! Wallie removed his hat with exaggerated politeness and decided never to have anything more to say to Miss Spenceley.