“I want my Miss Helen ter git her fill er victuals she ain’t had ter mess in.”
“I haven’t seen her,” laughed Douglas. “Ask Miss Nan.”
“Miss Nan, whar Miss Helen?”
“Why, Chloe, she has gone away but may be back later.”
“Whar she gone?”
“She told me not to tell, because she doesn’t want to disturb the others, but she has gone with Dr. Wright to see Miss Ella Grant, who is ill.”
“Miss Ellanlouise is here to the ball, ain’t they?”
“No, they didn’t come.”
“Miss Helen ain’t gone ter Grantly, is she?”