’Shehasnotbeentoblameatall,’saidDalrymple。
’That’smyaffairandnotyours,’saidMrsVanSiever,verysharply。
’Butasyou’vebeenatallthistrouble,andhavenowchoppeditup,I
don’tmindpayingyouforyourtimeandpaints;onlyIshallbegladtoknowhowmuchitwillcometo?’
’Therewillbenothingtopay,MrsVanSiever。’