Then she looked up.
He came and sat down near her; looked at her inquiringly for a few moments; and then, as she did not break the silence, he said:
"Well, Cora?"
"Well, Uncle Fabian?"
"What is up, my dear?"
"I would rather defer all explanations until after dinner, if you please."
"Very well, my dear Cora."
And indeed there was no time for further talk just then, for Violet came hurrying into the room laughing and exclaiming:
"I am the pink of punctuality, Cora, dear. Here I am back again in just ten minutes."
The next moment the dinner bell rang, and they all went into the dining room.