Dinner was always earlier; half-past six. I had heard downstairs that the master was dining out. Mrs. Whittall didn't dress for dinner on Sundays. She came up from the table in less than half an hour. I was in her room then...\"
\"How did she look?\"
\"Quite as usual, Madame. Calm and pale.\"
\"What happened then?\"
\"A few minutes later a special delivery letter was brought to the door.\"
\"Ha!\" said Mme. Storey. \"Why was this never mentioned before?\"
Dinner was always earlier; half-past six. I had heard downstairs that the master was dining out. Mrs. Whittall didn't dress for dinner on Sundays. She came up from the table in less than half an hour. I was in her room then...\"
\"How did she look?\"
\"Quite as usual, Madame. Calm and pale.\"
\"What happened then?\"
\"A few minutes later a special delivery letter was brought to the door.\"
\"Ha!\" said Mme. Storey. \"Why was this never mentioned before?\"
