Lady L.—Is she here?
Yes.
Lady L.—Are you here in the room?
Yes.
Lady L.—Can Lily see us?
No.
Lady L.—Lily, darling, your mother does love you so dearly. I have wanted to send you my love. I shall come to see you some time, and then we shall be so happy, my dear, dear little girl. Thank you very much for coming to help Raymond, and coming to the table sometimes, till he can come himself. My love to you, darling, and to Brother Bill, too.
(Raymond seemed very pleased when Brother Bill was mentioned.)
(The table now seemed to wish to get into Lady Lodge's lap, and made most caressing movements to and fro, and seemed as if it could not get close enough to her.
Soon we realised that he was wanting to go, so we asked him if this was so, and he said:—)