Where else should she have gone ?" Mr.Jansenius, who mistrusted his own judgment when it differed from that of his wife, replied slowly, "Why did she not go to her mother ?" Mrs.Jansenius, puzzled in her turn, looked at him with cool wonder, and remarked, "I am her mother, am I not ?" "I was not aware of it.

I am surprised to hear it, Ruth.

Have you had a letter too.

I have seen the letter.

But what do you mean by telling me that you do not know I am Henrietta's mother?
Are you trying to be funny ?" "Henrietta! Is she here?
Is this some fresh trouble ?" "I don't know.