Silently Dot was still more than a little horrified at her own behavior. Responsible or not, she most certainly had damaged her virtue. Not badly thank goodness, but well, she was a little besmirched as Father Grogan would have said.

She didn't even want to think about what Hugh would say, if she even ever saw Hugh again.

"Yes Miss Phryne," she said finally, though her tone wasn't 100% accepting.