The first slip read aloud by Martyn was my own.
“Kind-hearted, Indomitable, Pathetic, Unscrupulous, Cheerful.”
“Nancy Fazackerly,” said Mary, instantly.
“But why indomitable?” I heard Dolly ask, in a puzzled way.
“Excellent. Now here’s someone you’ll all guess,” said Martyn, with a glance at his sister. “Rational, Sympathetic, Intelligent, Reserved, Elusive.”
“Elusive is very good,” said Sallie.
“You’ve got it?” her brother asked.
“Of course.”
“Wait a minute,” said Claire. “Read it again.”
Martyn read it again, refraining from glancing at his mother.