Looks as if it had set right in that one spot for a hundred years." Keith entered at that moment, followed by an elderly lady whose gown was almost as old-fashioned as the furniture.

She was a rather thin person but her face, although sharp, was not unkind in expression and her plainly arranged hair was white.

Mary-'Gusta liked her looks; she guessed that she might be very nice indeed to people she knew and fancied; also that she would make certain of knowing them first.
"Hello, Captain Gould," hailed Keith.

"Glad to see you.

Found the place all right, I see." "Yes--yes, I found it, Mr.Keith." "I thought you wouldn't have any difficulty.