“Really, Nat?” Mrs. Evringham straightened up in her interest. “Who did it?”

“She was healed by Christian Science.”

“You don't mean it!”

“Indeed I do.”

Mrs. Evringham thanked her holy stars that Eloise was absent.

“Well! I never for one moment classed your mother as a malade imaginaire!” exclaimed the lady.

Her companion raised his eyebrows. “I fancy no one did who knew her.”

“You believe it, then?”

“I should be an idiot if I didn't.”

“Do you mean to say she is out of her wheeled chair?”