"It was Podds did it. Dynamite is famous for
the uncertainty of the direction in which it will expend its force, and
in this case it blew in a circle, and carried Leonore's heart clear from
Newport to Peter."
"Or, to put it scientifically," said Lispenard, "along the line of least
resistance."
"It seems to me that Peter was the one who did it," said Le Grand. "But
of course, as a bachelor, I can't expect my opinion to be accepted."
"No," said Dorothy. "He nearly spoiled it by cheapening himself. No girl
will think a man is worth much who lets her tramp on him."
"Still," said Lispenard, "few girls can resist the flattery of being
treated by a man as if she is the only woman worth considering in the
world, and Peter did that to an extent which was simply disgraceful. It
was laughable to see the old hermit become social the moment she
appeared, and to see how his eyes and attention followed her. And his
learning to dance! That showed how things were."
"He began long before any of you dreamed," said Mrs.
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