The very words at the top of the list show how little they knew of the truth 'Dead _or_ Missing!' On their own showing, it is quite as likely that Frank is missing as that Frank is dead.

For all you know, the next mail may bring a letter from him.

Are you listening to me ?" "Yes." "Can you deny what I say ?" "No." "'Yes!' 'No!' Is that the way to answer me when I am so distressed and so anxious about you ?" "I am sorry I spoke as I did, Lucy.

We look at some subjects in very different ways.

I don't dispute, dear, that yours is the reasonable view." "You don't dispute ?" retorted Mrs.Crayford, warmly.