Robert leapt to his feet as if he had been shot.
"Who?" he cried.
"My sister Alith. Does oo know her too?"
Alice's sister! Heavens! He covered his face with his hands.
The door opened.
[EDITOR. HA AGAIN!]
"What are you doing here, Elsie?" said a voice. "Go to bed, child.
Why, who is this?"
"Father Kwithmath, thithter."