The Bird Woman opened the screen and stared unbelievingly.
"Why, I thought you would be ready; you are so late!" she said.

"If you have waited to dress here, we must hurry." "I have nothing to put on," said Elnora.
In bewilderment the Bird Woman drew her inside.
"Did--did--" she faltered.

"Did you think you would wear that ?" "No.

I thought I would telephone Ellen that there had been an accident and I could not come.

I don't know yet how to explain.