This was Miriam's inquiry when the conversation was reported to her.
"She didn't tell me anything else. I think she had said more than she meant. She is like that sometimes, now. It's because she hasn't so much strength."
"I expect she knows everything we ever did."
"Well, we never did much."
"No. And everything we do now."
"She didn't know about Zebedee."
"Oh, she wouldn't suspect you."
"Then don't do anything you shouldn't," Helen said mildly.
"Her 'should' and my 'should' are very different members of the same family, my dear." She peered into Helen's face and squeaked, "And what the devil is there to do?"
"Don't use words like that."