Mrs. Sixsmith squeezed her hand.
“My poor child,” she said, “I fear you’ve had a shock.”
“It’s over now.”
“I’m so glad.”
“You’ve been very good.”
“Not at all. You interest me.”
“Why?”
“Why? Why?... I’m sure I can’t say why! But directly I saw you....”
“It’s simply wonderful.”
“You marched in here for all the world like some great coquette.”