Mrs.Hartwell gave a despairing gesture.
"Kate, my dear, I told you to be sure and remember that it was your Uncle Bertram now.

You see," she added in a discouraged aside to Billy, "she can't seem to forget the first one.

But then, what can you expect ?" laughed Mrs.Hartwell, a little disagreeably.

"Such abrupt changes from one brother to another are somewhat disconcerting, you know." Billy bit her lip.

For a moment she said nothing, then, a little constrainedly, she rejoined: "Perhaps.