“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.”