“Twenty-five?” said Olga. “Why, that’s just where the curve begins. And a big——”
“Music-room built out at the back,” said Georgie.
“I’m almost exactly opposite. But mine’s a small one. Just room for my husband and me, and one spare room. Go on quickly.”
“And about three thousand a year and some pearls,” said Georgie. “And the house is full of beautiful furniture.”
“And will they sell it?”
“Nothing settled,” said Georgie.
“That means you think they won’t. Do you think that they’ll settle altogether in London?”
“No, I don’t think that,” said Georgie very carefully.
“You are tactful. Lucia has told you all about it, but has also said firmly that nothing’s settled. So I won’t pump you. And I met Colonel Boucher on my way here. Why only one bull-dog?”
“Because the other always growled so frightfully at Mrs. Boucher. He gave it away to his brother.”