Fleurwassmiling，alittledefiantly;hismother’sstartledfacewaschangingquicklytotheimpersonalandgracious。Itwasshewhoutteredthefirstwords:
\"I’mverygladtoseeyou。ItwasniceofJontothinkofbringingyoudowntous。\"
\"Weweren’tcomingtothehouse，\"Jonblurtedout。\"IjustwantedFleurtoseewhereIlived。\"
Hismothersaidquietly:
\"Won’tyoucomeupandhavetea？\"