"I was thinking...." said Addie.
He looked at his mother.
"Well?"
"If you and Papa approved ... I could observe and treat her best here."
Constance suddenly stiffened.
"I don't know, Addie," she said. "I don't know that Papa would agree to that."
How tactless it was of him to say this in Adolphine's presence! She regretted that she had not told Adolphine, before lunch, in her sitting-room, that the house was full, quite full. But he continued, quietly:
"I should like to ask Papa. Marietje could have Guy's room and Guy the little room next to it."
"That's too small for Guy. You must remember, he's got work to do."
He was conscious of the reluctance in her words. Nevertheless he said: