But she shook her head presently, and sighed; and a moment later had regained her lightness of manner.
"It's a relief to have a quiet house for a day, isn't it ?" she asked, eating her soup calmly.

"I'll be glad when the election's over." "Have you been here long ?" he asked, although Beth had told him of Eliza's coming to Elmhurst.
"Only a short time.

And you ?" "Two days," said he.

"But where did you live before you came here ?" She shook her head.
"I wish you would answer me," he begged.

"I have a reason for asking." "What reason ?" she demanded, suddenly serious again.
"Two people have never lived that were so near alike as you and Lucy Rogers." "Indeed ?" "Will you show me your left arm ?" "No." She was again studying his face.
"If you are Lucy Rogers you have a scar there--a scar where you burned yourself years ago." She seemed frightened for a moment.