"It must seem--er--small compared to the other."
"Smaller; yes, ma'am."
"But very snug and comfortable."
"Yes, ma 'am."
"It is fortunate that Miss Warren and her brother have the aid of such
a--an old servant of the family."
"Thank you, ma'am."
"Is Miss Caroline managing her own affairs?"
"Apparently so. Yes, ma'am."
"I presume, however, a guardian has been appointed? With an estate such
as the late Mr. Warren MUST have left, some responsible person would be,
of course, necessary."
She paused. Edwards, having arranged the logs to his liking, brushed the
dust from his hands.
"I don't know, ma'am, I'm sure," he said. "Neither Miss Caroline nor Mr.
Stephen have spoken with me concerning the family affairs."
Mrs. Corcoran Dunn straightened, with hauteur.
"I think that was the doorbell," she remarked, a trifle sharply. "If it
should be Mr. Graves, the attorney, you may show him into the library
here."
"Yes, ma'am," said Edwards once more, and departed.
The lady visitor heard voices in the passage. She listened, but could
hear nothing understandable. Evidently the butler was having an argument
with someone. It could not be Graves.
Edwards reappeared, looking troubled.
"It's a--a gentleman to see Miss Caroline," he said.
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