"Did you happen to know that this interesting event was anticipated ?" Billy drew in his breath with a polite hiss.

"Maybe she have twins," he admitted.

"It happen sometime.

Mostly not expected." "Do you think there was any other reason for her leaving ?" "Maybe," said Billy blandly.
"Well, what was the reason ?" "All say the same thing--house haunted." Billy's reply was prompt as it was calm.
Miss Cornelia gave a slight laugh.

"You know better than that, though, don't you ?" Billy's Oriental placidity remained unruffled.