"The question is--do you see me sitting in lodgings at Ryde with Aunt Ellen for five or six weeks, doing a little fancy-work, and walking out with Aunt Ellen and Alice on the pier ?" Annette laughed discreetly over her knitting, but said nothing.
"No," said Connie decidedly.

"That can't be done.

I shall have to sample Aunt Marcia.

I must speak to Uncle Ewen to-morrow.

Now put the light out, please, Annette; I'm going to sleep." But it was some time before she went to sleep.