“As if she were endeavoring to recall something that was half-forgotten?”
“No; not that. More as if she were trying to explain something to her own satisfaction?”
“Did he ever address her or she him, save on the mere formalities of the household?”
“Never that I know about.”
“Did his presence ever seem to frighten her?”
“Nothing ever frightened her, sir. She possessed the courage and the self-control of a man.”
“Do you think his presence annoyed her?”
“No; I think it only puzzled her.”
“Well, Sarah, we will leave Rogers for a moment and return to Isabel. I want a word or two about her.”
“Very good, sir.”