They were echoed by a heavy sigh.

Blanche instantly looked up into Anne's face.

"What's the matter ?" she asked, with a sudden change of voice and manner.
"Nothing." Blanche's observation saw too plainly to be blinded in that way.
"There _is_ something the matter," she said.

"Is it money ?" she added, after a moment's consideration.

"Bills to pay?
I have got plenty of money, Anne.