"You never mentioned it."
"Funny that I had forgotten. Edgar joined the Leader nearly six months ago as second reporter, and the whole family have removed to Laysford, when Mr. Winton got a post as cashier in a large hosiery factory."
"There was a sister, I think?"
"Yes; Flo—a jolly, dashing sort of girl."
"Pretty?"
"Extremely! One of your blonde beauties. Almost as tall as I am, and nearly my age."
"Indeed!"
"A fine puddin', mother, but just a trifle too many o' them sultanas," said Edward John.
Mrs. Charles sighed once more.