CHAPTER FIVE
Mrs. Bryce wore the white lace gown, and had her tea. Wally commandeered all the servants except the cook and the butler to help in the search for Isabelle. He and the chauffeur and Ann conducted scouting parties in all directions.
“Where’s Wally, Max?” inquired Mrs. Page.
“He’s dashing around somewhere looking for Isabelle. She’s lost.”
“Lost? But where is the jewel who looks after her? Wally told me yards about her.”
“I sent her on an errand, and Isabelle got away. She can’t have gone far.”
“Do you share Wally’s enthusiasm over the new governess?”