“What an absurdly careless person!”
Danby dropped acting, and eyed the girl keenly.
“I say,” he exclaimed, “that was good!”
“So’s that ham,” said the girl involuntarily.
Instantly Danby’s fork prodded the best piece.
“Have some. Do!”
“Sure you can spare it?”
“It would be a pity to waste it. I can’t tackle more than one slice.”
The girl held out a slice of bread.
“Haven’t seen ham for ten days,” she said simply. “It’s an awfully odd thing.”