’IcanrecollectMrs。Winterverywell，ifnobodyelsecan，’saidtheagedgroceress。’Yes，she’sbeendeadthesefive-and-twentyyearatleast。Youknewwhatitwasuponhermind，sir，thatgaveherthathollow-eyedlook，Isuppose？’
’Ithadsomethingtodowithasonofhers，IthinkIoncewastold。
ButIwastooyoungtoknowparticulars。’
Thegroceresssighedassheconjuredupavisionofdayslongpast。
’Yes，’shemurmured，’ithadalltodowithason。’Findingthatthevanwasstillinalisteningmood，shespokeon：-