Thomasina's mouth twisted wryly. "Oh, is sociable the word we're using for it now?" she said, her mouth opening in an affected 'o' of surprise. "I wasn't aware; thank you for informing me." If one was solely focusing on her tone, they might have thought she was being genuine — the mockery was in the exaggerated surprise on her face, and the words themselves.

She was sure that Mr. Dempsey would be able to tell. He usually could.

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