"Perhaps it is the boy who found the red scarf," suggested Hugo who had been listening quietly. "We saw him Sunday with his sister. He looked like a nice boy, and it surely would be all right for Alida to know him."
Miss Landrat said no more, but turned and went upstairs, Hugo following.
Throwing open the door, she asked, "Who was with you while we were away?"
"Vinzi," answered Alida.
"If that is the name of the boy who was here, I would like to know what business brought him," the governess continued in growing anger.
"He came for a piano lesson," was the reply.
"Do you think I am joking with you, Alida?" said Miss Landrat, now quite furious.
"No, I do not think so."
"Then answer me sensibly!" she exclaimed. "How did you come to ask him here? What did he want?"
"A piano lesson," as if it were a matter of course.