Then she began to ask about father, and about you; and it seemed to amuse her when I looked puzzled.

She's a jolly sort of person, always laughing.' 'Did she say anything more about our mother ?' 'I'll tell you about that presently.

We got to the house, and went in, and she took me upstairs to her own private sitting-room, where the table was laid for two.

She said that she usually had her meals with the other people, but it would be better for us to be alone, so that we could talk.' 'How did she know where to find you ?' Nancy inquired.
'Of course I wondered about that, but I didn't like to ask.

Well, she went away for a few minutes, and then we had lunch.