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he asked softly , and a hearty kick punctuated the question . Mrs. Whitney 's usually placid disposition was decidedly ruffled , and she took no pains to conceal her displeasure . `` Really , Kathleen , you are greatly at fault , '' she said , as the girl joined her in the vestibule . `` The idea of keeping Henry at the Club until after midnight ! No wonder he is late now . No chauffeur can work both day and night . '' `` I 'm sorry , mother , '' but Kathleen did not look particularly penitent ; she considered that the faithful Henry had a soft berth .