"I heard her say three things this morning at the table.

They were, 'yes,' 'thank you' and 'I believe so.'" "She didn't talk, that's a fact," admitted Elfreda, "but she looked as though she was keeping up an awful thinking.

Does any one know from whence she came, and why ?" "I don't know anything about her," said Grace, shaking her head, "but I am sure that you will find out everything worth knowing before night.
You will be able to see a great deal, you know." "Don't flatter me," grinned Elfreda.

"That's no joke, though," she added hastily.

"I'll find out, never fear, and then I'll tell you girls." "What a comfort it is to have the latest news brought to one's door every morning," jeered Anne.
"You'll find yourself without that comfort if you are not more respectful," threatened Elfreda.