"Do you remember ever seeing me before?"
"When he was out walkin' with you in the rain," said Clam, her head first giving significant assent.
"Look here," said Elizabeth a little shortly, — "when I speak to you, speak, and don't nod your head."
To which Clam gave the prohibited answer.
"What are you sent here for now?"
"I dun' know, ma'am."
"What did Mr. Winthrop say you were to do?"
"Said I was to come here, and behave."
"Why have you come away from Mrs. Landholm?"
"Didn't," said Clam. "She went away first. She's gone to heaven."