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"Do I understand that Susy Wylie no relation at all is preferred before the only mother Clarice has had for all these years?" Peter winced. "But you weren't here, Aunt Lucia," he argued wearily. "Who is Miss Strong?" "Here she is!" There was great relief in Peter's voice. "Miss Strong, my aunt, Mrs. Wetherly." "Mrs.
Belden watched them curiously. She sat as imperturbably as by Caddy's bedside, her eyes fixed thoughtfully on her cards. " And raise you three," she said. "Five more. You will excuse me, Belden, but your aunt, Mrs. Wetherly, is a somewhat unusually irritating woman. I'll see you, Miss Strong ah, yes, two pair, queens up." "What has she done?" "She insists that Mrs. Moore shall not only see Mr.
Moore will go through with it very easily, doctor," Miss Strong interposed, slipping the cards into their leather envelope and gathering up the beans. "She will be fresh from her nap, and it will be very short. She has promised Mrs. Wetherly, you know, and it would distress her more to break it " "All right, all right. Have it your way. Much obliged." He took the cards from her and went out.
Moore sends you her best love, and wants you to get thoroughly rested, so that you can see her the first thing in the morning, Mrs. Wetherly. She says you are not to let them frighten you." As if by magic the formidable frown faded from Aunt Lucia's forehead. She smiled approvingly at the nurse. "Very well. I should like to ask you a few questions Clarice was always thoughtful."
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