He gave an exclamation of amazement.
"You were at Ellen McCormick's! She gave you--_that!_" She nodded.

"Yes, the dress you brought from the ship.

Please don't scold me, Mr.Holt.Be a little kind with me when you have heard what I am going to tell you.

I was in the cabin that last day, when you returned from searching for me in the sea.

Mr.McCormick didn't know.
But _she_ did.