“Why didn’t you say so, then? It’s lots easier.”
“It doesn’t tell so much,” replied Benedicta.
“I think it tells more. How did Dr. Abbe and Miss Brooks know you were down there?”
“They didn’t. I heard the train come in, so I thought I’d see if they’d come. And there they were!”
“Had they got married?”
“Married! I should hope not! What put that into your head?”
“Why, a girl that lived in the next room to me before I lived with Miss Dudley went off to the shore with a feller one day and when they come back they were married.”
“Huh! we ain’t that kind up here.”
“Anyway, Dr. Abbe’s her beau, ain’t he?”
“Not that I know of.”