Miss Howes' eyes twinkled, but she did not smile.
"Oh, I knew!" she repeated.
"But HOW did you know?
I never wrote you such a thing, sartin." "Of course you didn't.

But I knew because--well, just because.

Everyone who takes boarders needs help.

It's a--it's a chronic condition.

Now, Auntie, don't you think you could find some supper for me?
Not much, but just a little.