“Sold,” supplied Alexina. “Did you—did people know who it was held the mortgage?”
The plain-spoken Mrs. Carringford looked embarrassed. “Well, Alexina, you know how it is in a neighbourhood.”
“Then you knew the boat was bought in for me?”
“Why, yes; I did.”
“Did the Leroys know it?”
“Why, naturally, I should suppose so.”
That was all that Alexina wanted to know, yet not all, either. Her colour rose a little. It made her pretty. “Do you know anything of the Leroys since?”
“Not a word,” said Mrs. Carringford.
“What do you hear from Miss Harriet and Major Rathbone?”
“They are still East. Dr. Ransome came back yesterday.”