"Did he see Aunt Charlotte?"
"She was in the room when he came in, but your uncle took him out at
once."
"She didn't talk to him? Did he hear her talking?"
"No, my dear, I'm sure he didn't."
"Are you sure he didn't see her?"
Aunt Lavvy smiled. "He didn't look. I don't think he saw any of us very
clearly."
"How many times did he come?"
"Three or four times, I believe."
"Did he ask to see me?"
"No. He asked to see your Uncle Victor."
"I didn't know he knew Uncle Victor."
"Well," Aunt Lavvy said, "he knows him now."
"Did he leave any message for me?"
"No. None."
"You don't like him, Aunt Lavvy."
"No, Mary, I do not. And I don't know anybody who does."
"I like him," Mary said.
Aunt Lavvy looked as if she hadn't heard. "I oughtn't to have let you see
Aunt Charlotte."