Eva started suddenly with an air of mysterious purpose, opened a door, ran down cellar, and returned with a tumbler of jelly, but Ellen shook her head even at that.
"Have you had your breakfast ?" said Fanny.
Then Ellen was utterly quiet.

She did not speak; she made no sign or motion.

She sat still, looking straight before her.
"Don't you hear, Ellen ?" said Andrew.

"Have you had your breakfast this morning ?" "Tell Auntie Eva if you have had your breakfast," Eva said.
Mrs.Zelotes Brewster spoke with more authority, and she went further.
"Tell grandmother if you have had your breakfast, and where you had it," said she.
But Ellen was dumb and motionless.

They all looked at one another.
"Tell Aunty Wetherhed: that's a good girl," said the stout woman.
"Where are those things she had when I first saw her ?" asked Mrs.
Zelotes, suddenly.