"Oh, I see. The young scamp! And don't you know where he's gone?"
"No," lied Roberta, weakly.
"How long has it been since he left you?"
"About a week now." Once more she lied.
"And you don't know where he is?"
"No."
"How long has it been since you were sick?"
"Over two weeks now," sobbed Roberta.
"And before that you have always been regular?"
"Yes."