That is just what puzzles me!" She did indeed look puzzled, very puzzled and very young.
"If I could help you in any way ?" suggested Callandar.

"You may be worrying quite needlessly." "Do people ever consult you about their mothers behind their mother's back ?" "Often.

Why not ?" "Only that it doesn't seem natural.

Grown-up people--" "Are often just as foolish as anybody else!" "Besides, I doubt if I can make you understand." Now that the ice was broken Esther's voice was eager.

"I know very little of the real trouble myself.