"I noticed you were quite pale in church, James, and you lost your place once or twice, and seemed as if you really weren't attending to what you were doing ?" "Then I am afraid, my dear, I seemed what I was, for I was tremendously surprised; and though I tried hard to keep my thoughts from wandering I am afraid I succeeded very badly." "Surprised, James! What was it ?" "I will tell you, my dear.

You know that letter we had a fortnight ago from Mrs.Conway, and that we puzzled over it a good deal.

After talking as usual about her being determined to find the will and set matters straight, she said that we might possibly see her before long, and begged us not to show any surprise or to seem to recognize her.
Well, you know, we talked it over, and could make nothing of it.

Now I know what she means." "What! Did you see her in church to-day, James ?" "I did, Amy; and where do you think she was ?" "I can't guess, James.

Why, where could she be, and where can she be staying if not with us?
I didn't see her.