She was still pattering about the kitchen, putting the last things to rights, but—or so it seemed to Crane—a little busier than her occupation warranted.
"They left early, sir, didn't they? But then it did not seem to me that they were really enjoying themselves, not even Mr. Lefferts, though he is such an amusing gentleman. Every one seemed sad, sir, except you."
"I was sad, too, Jane-Ellen."
"Indeed, sir?"
"Something was said at dinner that distressed me deeply."
"By whom, sir?"
"By you."
She did not stop her work nor seem very much surprised, but of course she asked what her unfortunate speech had been.
"I was sorry to hear you say you believed in Miss Revelly's triple engagement."
At this she did stop short, and immediately in his vicinity. "But I did not know you knew Miss Revelly."