47/71 Mrs.Jansenius remarked that it was very singular, and that she was sure Henrietta was quite safe. She then partook of claret-cup and sandwiches. Agatha, though glad to find someone disposed to listen to her, was puzzled by her aunt's coolness, and was even goaded into pointing out that though Smilash was not a laborer, it did not follow that he was an honest man. But Mrs.Jansenius only said: "Oh, she is safe--quite safe! At least, of course, I can only hope so. We shall have news presently," and took another sandwich. |