And I told her so, sweetly and pleasantly, but with firmness and dignity.

I made her tell me what she meant, and I made her tell me a lot of other things about them, too.

You see, I'd just decided to write the book, so I wanted to know everything she could tell me.

I didn't tell her about the book, of course.

I know too much to tell secrets to Nurse Sarah! But I showed my excitement and interest plainly; and when she saw how glad I was to hear everything she could tell, she talked a lot, and really seemed to enjoy it, too.
You see, she was here when Mother first came as a bride, so she knows everything.