"It's good to be back," he said.
Olive did not smile welcome to him, as he expected. There was an unlooked-for constraint in her voice as she inquired: "Another cup?"
"Thanks."
She took the cup from him.
"I've had a worrying time," began Olive as she poured out tea and cream for him.
"Clifford?"
"Ye-es."
Larssen read through the slight hesitancy of her answer. "That means the Verney girl, does it?"
"I've seen her."