There were rumors that it had changed hands, though no one seemed to have heard the name of the new owner.

Thad and Hugh could easily understand now why this secrecy had been maintained.

They caught many a sly wink from the wizard, who sat back there with his sister and her husband, whenever they looked around.
"Let's get out here," announced Brother Lu, with an air of importance that must have further awed both Matilda and Andrew.

"There's my friend Billings, coming over to see who we are.

I told him I wanted to show you all around this elegant place, and he agreed to pilot us about.