She looked from the glass ball straight into Jean’s eyes, but the latter never flinched.
“Have you any questions to ask?” the woman inquired.
Jean hesitated. Then she said: “When will I get my answer to that letter? Is there anything in it?”
“No,” said the teller sharply. “The answer will surprise you very much. Don’t be too sure (common advice). But this very night you will dream. That dream is the answer to your letter.”
There was a perceptible titter from some place.
Then the seance was over!
Such a prattle, and such confusion as reigned among that party of girls as they hurried back to Glenwood!
Jean alone was silent. How did that woman guess about her letter? And she had warned her to be careful. Well, she would wait for a time at least. She would say nothing at school about Major Dale!