’Yes，love-a-duck，’saidmother。
’Aboutcook，’saidAnthea。’_I_knowwheresheis。’
’Doyou，dear？’saidmother。’Well，Iwouldn’ttakeherbackafterthewayshehasbehaved。’
’It’snotherfault，’saidAnthea。’MayItellyouaboutitfromthebeginning？’
Motherlaiddownherpen，andhernicefacehadaresignedexpression。Asyouknow，aresignedexpressionalwaysmakesyouwantnottotellanybodyanything。