She did not seem to think it necessary to reply. Neither was it.
"I see," I said again. Then, "Yesterday you went cycling," I said. "What did you do the day before?"
"I went for a walk."
"And the day before that?"
"I went for a walk too."
"Jennie ... were they supposed to know about these walks—you know who I mean?"
"Father and mother? No."
"Where did they think you were?"
"Don't know. I didn't say anything at all."
"They've no idea you went for two walks and a bicycle ride with Monsieur Arnaud?"