“He is very good and patient, almost always,” she added, as she met the little boy’s smile.
“I’m a great deal better,” said Claude. “The doctor says I may ride on the pony some day.”
“Have you had much to do with children?” asked Aunt Barbara.
“I lived with Mrs Lee eight months.”
“And she parted with you because she needed a person of more experience?”
“Yes, I suppose so. I wasn’t strong enough Mr Lee thought. I was very sorry.”
It was a sore subject with Christie yet, and the colour went and came as she spoke.
“And where were you before?” asked Mr Seaton, wishing to relieve her embarrassment.
“I was with our own children, at home. I was one of the children then myself. I never was away from home before my father died.”
“Look, here is something for you. Cousin Charles says it is for you. It is a letter,” said Clement, holding it up.