She was of importance to somebody.
When they went back to Ingleside they found callers sitting on the veranda.

Mr.and Mrs.Meredith had come over from the manse, and Mr.
and Mrs.Norman Douglas had come up from the farm.

Cousin Sophia was there also, sitting with Susan in the shadowy background.

Mrs.Blythe and Nan and Di were away, but Dr.Blythe was home and so was Dr.
Jekyll, sitting in golden majesty on the top step.

And of course they were all talking of the war, except Dr.Jekyll who kept his own counsel and looked contempt as only a cat can.