“Did you have a good time?”
“Yes.”
“You’re looking well.”
“Thanks.... Oh, have you waited dinner for me?”
“I’ll go and wash my hands and I’ll be down immediately.”
“Mamma never thought for a moment ... that there was no money left,” said Addie.
“Nonsense!” said Van der Welcke.
But he seemed to consider it quite natural; and, when Constance came downstairs, he said, laughing:
“Didn’t you think that there was no money left?”