“Yes, marm.”
“Is Lucy still outdoors?”
“Yes.”
Ellen waited an instant; then she said:
“There’s somethin’ in her room I want you should get for me.”
“All right, Miss Webster.”
“It’s a long white envelope. You’ll find it somewheres. It’ll likely be in her desk or the table drawer. It’s sealed with red wax. You’ll know it when you come across it.” 231
Although Melvina nodded, she did not move.
“You needn’t be afraid to fetch it,” explained Ellen querulously. “It’s mine. I gave it to Lucy to keep for me.”
“I see.”