“No, Edgar, she is being cared for. She confessed, you know, and they will not be too harsh with her. I will tell you another time all that I have failed to say to-day. For two days we will not speak her name. After that you may ask me anything you will.”
With that I closed the door behind me. The greater trial was to come.
LX
So I thought, but the first view I had of Orpha’s face reassured me. Haines had successfully carried out the rôle I had assigned him and she was still ignorant of what had occurred to change the aspect of all our lives. Her expression was not uncheerful, only a little wistful; and we were alone, which made the interview both easier and harder.
“How is Edgar?”
Those were her first words.
“Better. I left him in a much calmer mood. He has been worrying about Wealthy. Have you been worrying, too?”
“Not worrying. I think she has been a long time gone, but she was very tired and needed a change and the air.”
“Orpha, how much faith do you put in this woman who has been so useful here?”
“Why, all there is in the world. She has never failed us. What do you mean?”