And so she was curious concerning the interesting invalid.
Probably anything even mildly interesting is a godsend to her, down here.

Did she mention the Shore Lane rumpus ?" "Yes.

Although I mentioned it first.

It was plain that she could not understand your position in the matter, Roscoe, and I explained it as well as I could.

I told her that you felt the Lane was a necessity to the townspeople, and that, under the circumstances, you could not sell.
I told her how deeply you sympathized with her mother--" "Did you tell her that ?" "Why, yes.