"No," Nigel said slowly.
"Very disappointing for her."
"Yes."
"Mrs. Elvey not well, you told us. But surely she might have spared Ethel."
"Perhaps—yes—but that was not the only reason. A cousin was expected to lunch."
"Which cousin? A young lady?"
"No—the one from Australia."
"Mr. Tom Elvey?"
"His name is Tom, certainly."
"I remember. He has been here once before; and they saw a good deal of him last summer. Yes; he seemed rather—"