But she asked no questions, not even how it was that the cats' home was fragrant with the scent of hidden apples.

She knew that an explanation, probably of an admirable plausibility, was about to be given her.
Then at the end of her inspection, the Terror said carelessly: "The bicycles are for bringing kittens from a distance, of course." "What?
Are those your bicycles ?" cried Mrs.Dangerfield.

"But wherever did you get the money from to buy them ?" "Aunt Amelia found the money," said the Terror.

"You know she's very keen--tremendously interested in cats' homes.

She thinks we are doing a great work, as well as you." Mrs.Dangerfield's beautiful eyes were very wide open; and she said rather breathlessly: "You got money out of your Aunt Amelia for a cats' home in Little Deeping ?" "Oh, yes," said the Terror carelessly.
Mrs.Dangerfield turned away hastily to hide her working face: she _must_ not laugh at their great-aunt before the Twins.