Now Mrs. Milo seemed her usual self once more. "Then Mrs. Farvel will not remain at the Rectory?" she inquired.
"Oh, how could she? Of course not! They called me in to tell me: Mrs.
Farvel and Barbara will leave New York in two or three days."
"Good! Meanwhile, we shall stay at the hotel with Mrs. Balcome."
"But I must go to the Rectory."
"I see no necessity."
"Why, mother! Mrs. Farvel couldn't possibly go there without someone.
Surely you see how it is. Besides, there's the house—Dora's gone, and
I must go back."
"You'll do nothing of the kind," returned Mrs. Milo, tartly.
"Just for one night?"
"Not for one hour. They will get someone else."
"A stranger?—Now, mother! Mrs. Farvel needs me."