"Look here," she said. "Are you by any chance Loraine Wade?"
Loraine's eyes opened wide.
"Yes, I am. How clever of you to know. We've never met, have we?"
Bundle shook her head.
"I wrote to you yesterday, though. I'm Bundle Brent."
"It was so very kind of you to send me Gerry's letter," said Loraine. "I've written to thank you. I never expected to see you here."
"I'll tell you why I'm here," said Bundle. "Did you know Ronny Devereux?"
Loraine nodded.
"He came over the day that Gerry—you know. And he's been to see me two or three times since. He was one of Gerry's greatest friends."
"I know. Well—he's dead."