Her eyes flashed as she answered.
"It's nothing," she said.

"He has come to see us on a matter of business, I believe.

I am nervous and--foolish, I suppose.

Mr.Graves will see us soon, and then everything will be arranged.

Thank you for calling, Mrs.Dunn, and for the ride." It was a very plain hint, but Mrs.Dunn did not choose to understand it as such.
"You're sure you hadn't better tell me the whole story, dear ?" she urged.