The housekeeper at the bungalow." "Was she--HERE ?" Seth's question was almost a shout.

His helper stared at him.
"Yes," he answered; "she was.

She came to borrow some butter." "To--to borrow--butter ?" "Why, yes.

You didn't think I invited her in for a morning call, did you?
Don't act as if you had been struck by lightning.

It's not so very serious.