Then, with a deep labouring breath, she looked me in the eye again, with the simple question: "'And where is he ?'" Carmel's head had drooped at this, but she raised it almost instantly.
Mine did not rise so readily.
"'Do you mean Elwood ?' I asked.

'You know!' said she.

'The veil is down between us, Carmel; we will speak plainly now.

I saw him give you the letter.

I heard you ask Arthur to harness up the horse.