“Did you have a good time?”

“Yes.”

“You’re looking well.”

“Thanks.... Oh, have you waited dinner for me?”

“Well, of course!”

“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?”