She had said: "Bertram, where is Billy?
She hasn't been out to the Annex for a week; and the last time she was there she looked sick.

I was real worried about her." Cyril had been next.
"Where's Billy ?" he had asked abruptly.

"Marie says she hasn't seen her for two weeks.

Marie's afraid she's sick.

She says Billy didn't look well a bit, when she did see her." Calderwell had capped the climax.