CHAPTER V
PEGS MEETS HER AUNT
As Peg wandered into the room Mrs. Chichester and Alaric looked at her in horrified amazement.
Ethel took one swift glance at her and then turned her attention to "Pet."
Jarvis looked reproachfully at Mrs. Chichester as much as to say: "What did I tell you?" and went out.
Alaric whispered to his mother:
"Oh, I say, really, you know—it isn't true! It CAN'T be."
"Pet" suddenly saw "Michael" and began to bark furiously at him. "Michael" responded vigorously until Peg quieted him.
At this juncture Mr. Hawkes came forward and, taking Peg gently by the arm, reassured her by saying:
"Come here, my dear. Come here. Don't be frightened. We're all your friends."