"You are wrong," said Peter's mother.
Mrs. Paragon told Lady Mary how lately she had watched beside him as he wandered in an empty house. Lady Mary heard the story of Miranda.
"I think he is wandering still," concluded Peter's mother.
"You should have found this girl," said Lady Mary.
Mrs. Paragon paused a moment.
"I have tried," she said at last.
"Can't she be traced?"
"You remember the great liner that went down four years ago? She was not on the list of people saved."
"When did you discover this?"
"I inquired shortly after Peter's illness."