"Heaps of them."
At this point a diversion was created by the entrance of "Lily"
Laughton. Both Martin and Dunn envied the easy grace of his manner, his
perfect self-possession, as he greeted each member of the company.
For each he had exactly the right word. Miss Brodie he greeted with an
exaggerated devotion, but when he shook hands with Dunn there was no
mistaking the genuine warmth of his affection.
"Heard you were home, old chap, so I couldn't help dropping in. Of
course I knew that Mrs. Dunn would be sure to be here, and I more than
suspected that my dear Miss Brodie," here he swept her an elaborate bow,
"whom I discovered to be away from her own home, might be found in this
pleasant company."
"Yes, I fear that my devotion to her youngest boy is leading me to
overstep the bounds of even Mrs. Dunn's vast and generous hospitality."
"Not a bit, my dear," replied Mrs. Dunn kindly. "You bring sunshine with
you, and you do us all good."
"Exactly my sentiments!" exclaimed "Lily" with enthusiasm. "But what are
you all doing? Just having a 'collyshog'?"
For a moment no one replied; then Dunn said, "We were just talking about
Cameron, who is thinking of going to Canada."
"To Canada of all places!" exclaimed "Lily" in tones of horrified
surprise. "How truly dreadful! But why should Cameron of all beings
exile himself in those remote and barbarous regions?"
"And why should he not?" cried Miss Brodie.
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