I rather think you have the best right to her.

But she must stay here to-night and until after the funeral, when she can go with you, if you like.' To this Harold did not object, and as Jerry seemed very happy and content, he left her, while she was exploring the long drawing-room, and examining curiously the different articles of furniture.

As she did not seem disposed to touch anything, she was allowed to go where she liked, although Mrs.Frank remonstrated against her roaming all over the house as if she belonged there, and suggested again that she be sent to the kitchen.

But Frank said 'no,' decidedly, and Jerry was left to herself, except as the nurse-girl and Charles looked after her a little.
And so it came about that towards evening she found herself in the upper hall, and after making a tour of the rooms, whose doors were open, she came to one whose door was shut--nor could she turn the knob, although she tried with all her might.

Doubling her tiny fist, she knocked upon the door, and then, as no one came, kicked against it with her foot, but still with no result.
Inside the room, with Gretchen's picture, Arthur sat in his dressing-gown, very nervous and a little inclined to be irritable and captious.