I told your father so last night.' Pamela looked the astonishment she felt.

For the moment she was tongue-tied.

Was she glad or sorry?
She did not know.

But the instinct of good manners came to her aid.
'Can't you stand us ?' she said bluntly.

'I expect you can't.' Elizabeth laughed uncomfortably.
'Why, you've all been so kind to me.