14/26 Here is one of the things we have to learn from them." When she knocked at the door an old woman opened it. She was a well-preserved and markedly respectable old person, in a decent print frock and a cap. At the sight of her visitor she beamed and made a suggestion of curtsey. "I am Lady Anstruthers' sister, Miss Vanderpoel. I thought I would like to come and see you." "Thank you, miss, I am obliged for the kindness, miss. |