She did not ask about his wife, but said: 'Fancy! Boys are rather nice things to have about, aren't they ?' She was looking round the table, trying to divine which was Mrs Aylmer Ross.

No, she wasn't there.

Edith felt sure of it.

It was an unaccountable satisfaction.
'Yes; he's all right.

And now give me a detailed description of _your_ children.' 'I can't.