"He probably did not know at the time. I told him this afternoon."
"What is his name? Is it anyone I know, or who knew Charlie?"
"Yes."
She faced round quickly.
"Fred—you?"
"Yes," he answered.
"Oh, I am pleased," she began impulsively. Then she stopped. "That was why you did not come sooner," she added.
"Yes," he replied. "Mr. Wallace told me three days ago it was to be, and I thought it better not to call immediately you returned."
She had risen with her hand outstretched to him, but, before she could speak, a knock at the front door interrupted her.
"Is Mr. Harding here?" they heard Durham's voice ask when Bessie went to the door.