“I think she wants a long rest.”
“What does she do with her holidays? Doesn’t she rest then?”
“Yes, but there are always worries” said Miriam desperately.
“You have had a good deal of worry—how is your father?”
How much do you know about that.... How does it strike you....
“He is all right, I think.”
“He lives with your eldest sister.”
“Yes.”
“That’s very nice for him. I expect the little grandson will be a great interest.”
“Yes.”