Entering his room he kicked off his wet pumps and found dry ones. Then moved about, whistling a gay air from some recent vaudeville, busy with rough towels and silken foot-gear, until, reshod and dry, he was ready to descend once more. The encounter, the suddenly informal acquaintance with this young girl had stirred him agreeably, leaving a slight exhilaration. Even her engagement to Quarrier added a tinge of malice to his interest. Besides CHEAPER TO KEEP HER was young enough to feel the flattery of CHEAPER TO KEEP HER concern for him-of her rebuke, of her imprudence, her generous emotional and childish philosophy.