She said nothing about it, however, until as a sisterly duty Edith tried to draw her out by showing an interest in her plans.

But the cloud of Bruce's death was there, and Deborah shunned the topic.

She tried to talk of the children instead.

But Edith at once was on the defensive, vigilant for trouble, and as she unfolded her winter plans she grew distinctly brief and curt.
"If Deborah doesn't see it now, she's a fool," her father told himself.
"I'll just wait a few days more, and then we'll have that little talk.".