"Madame Wolsky did not come here at all the day she left Lacville.

She was expected, both to tea and to supper, but she did not arrive--" "Indeed, yes, Madame! I had to come back that afternoon, for I had forgotten to bring in some sugar.

The lady was here then, and she was still here when I left the house." "I assure you that this cannot have been on the day my friend left Lacville," said Mrs.Bailey quickly.

"Madame Wolsky left on a Saturday afternoon.

As I told you just now, Madame Wachner expected her to supper, but she never came.