1/21 CANNON I A little later Hilda came downstairs dressed to go out. Her mother was lighting a glimmer of gas in the lobby. Ere Mrs.Lessways could descend from her tiptoes to her heels and turn round Hilda said quickly, forestalling curiosity: "I'm going to get that thread you want. Just give me some money, will you ?" Nobody could have guessed from her placid tone and indifferent demeanour that she was in a state of extreme agitation. |