“She has pampered them ever since our return,” said Rob.
“Poor Huldah! She must indeed be afflicted with softening of the brain,” I decided.
“She has probably been so lonely, shut in here by herself,” said Silvia, “that even ‘Them Three’ looked good to her.”
In the hallway Huldah met us. She was beaming with pleasure, but except in her bearing toward the children, she was quite normal.
“We’ve all had a real good rest,” she observed, “and you do look so well, Mrs. Wade. My! but this place has been lonesome. I’m glad we’re all together again.”
“Now, Silvia, shut your eyes,” directed Beth, “and come into the library. Ptolemy has bought you a present with the check his father gave him.”
“Beth helped me pick it out,” said Ptolemy.
Beth led the way into the library, and we followed.