At
that time all correspondence between Radmore and Old Place had ceased for
a long time. When it had begun again in 1917, in the form of a chaffing
letter and a cheque for five pounds to the writer's godson, Betty had
suggested that nothing should be said of George's death in Timmy's
answer. Of course Betty's wish had been respected, the more so that Janet
herself felt sure that Godfrey did not know. Why, he and George--dear,
sunny-natured George--had been like fond brothers in the long ago, before
Godfrey's unfortunate love-affair with Betty.
And so it was that when she heard his next words they took her entirely
by surprise, for it was such an unimportant, as well as unexpected,
question that the unseen speaker asked.
"Has Mrs. Crofton settled down at The Trellis House yet?"
"She's arriving to-day, I believe. When she first thought of coming here
she wrote John such a nice letter, saying she was a friend of yours, and
that you had told her about Beechfield. Luckily, The Trellis House was to
let, so John wrote and told her about it."
Then, at last, came a more intimate question. The man's voice at the
other end of the telephone became diffident--hesitating:--"Are you all
right? Everything as usual?"
She answered, drily.
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