She nodded her head without speaking and together they left the house.
CHAPTER XVIII — RACHEL DELIVERS A MESSAGE
Rachel was standing on her porch as they came up the walk. The light through the open door at her back revealed her tall, motionless figure but not her face which was in shadow.
"Kenneth wants to talk to you about something very important," said Viola unevenly, as they drew near.
The woman on the porch did not speak until they paused at the bottom of the steps.
"Have you been over at his house, Viola?" she asked levelly.
"Yes, mother."
After a moment's hesitation: "Come in, Kenneth." She stood aside to let Viola pass. Kenneth, who had hastily donned his coat, followed the two women into the house. There was a light in the parlor. "Will you sit down, or do you prefer to remain standing in my house, Kenneth Gwynne?"