“I can hardly believe my eyes.”
“Is everything all right?”
“It is.”
“How long has your uncle been here?”
“Not more than an hour.”
“Now, listen, Miss Lansing. I will give the signal by dropping a book.”
“I understand.”
Nick ran hurriedly upstairs, and, as he turned from the landing, Patsy stepped out of a room and caught his sleeve.
“Anything happened here since I left you, Patsy?” whispered Nick.
“Not a thing of any consequence.”