"Yes," said Jeanne. "When I first came, I asked Maggie what made the house warm. She said the furnace did. I wanted to see what a furnace was, so she showed it to me."
"Where is Mrs. Huntington?"
"She's out with the girls—at the dressmaker's, I think."
"And Bridget?"
"Asleep in her room. This is Maggie's afternoon out: Bridget always sleeps when Maggie isn't here to tease her."
"What is James doing?"
"I guess he's taking a nap on the hat-rack. He does, sometimes."
"Very well, the coast seems to be clear. Put the bundle in the furnace, see that it catches on fire. Also, please see that you don't."
"I've cooked," laughed Jeanne, "and I've never yet cooked myself."
In five minutes, Jeanne was back. "James is snoring," said she. "He does that only when Aunt Agatha is very far away. Listen! He does lovely snores!"