"Better leave her to Gwenda," he said.
He opened the door of the study. "Really, sir, I think you'd better.
And you, too, Mary."
And with her husband's compelling hand on her shoulder Mary went into the study.
The Vicar followed them.
* * * * *
As the door closed on them Alice looked furtively around.
"What is it, Ally?" Gwenda said.
"Don't you know?" she whispered.
"No. You haven't told me anything."
"You don't know why I sent for you? Can't you think?"