Rosanna turned around. "Oh, grandmother!" she commenced, then stopped.
"Oh, grandmother what?" asked Mrs. Horton.
"Nothing. Excuse me," said Rosanna.
"Then that's all," said Mrs. Horton. "You understand me?"
"I think I do," said Rosanna. She did not look up, and Mrs. Horton, unable to catch her eye, left the room.
Lunch time came, and with it her grandmother with a fresh glass of water and another slice of bread. Immediately after, Hannah appeared with a tray of luncheon.
Rosanna was really not hungry, but she was wise enough to know that it was a very bad thing to go without eating, especially when one has decided on a very serious and terrifying step. The afternoon dragged away.
At five her grandmother came in and offered her still another glass of water and slice of bread. Rosanna thanked her.
"Have you anything to say to me?" asked Mrs. Horton.