"No," says mother.
"Nor happy."
"No—nor happy," mother answered.
"And you've all been worried too, Mrs. Phrynne."
"Yes; we've been worried," mother says quietly.
"About the lost watch!" says Mary.
That did take us aback, both of us. I know I jumped as if I was shot, and mother says quite sharp—
"Why, Mary! how ever did you hear about that?"
"A friend of yours came yesterday, asking questions," says she.
"A friend! Not the policeman?"