\"Yes,shedoneright,\"saidLapham。\"Itwastimeforhertocome,\"headdedgently。
Thenhewassilentagain,andhiswifetoldhimofCorey’shavingbeenthere,andofhisfather’sandmother’scalling。
\"IguessPen’sconcludedtomakeitup,\"shesaid。
\"Well,we’llseeaboutthat,\"saidLapham;andnowshecouldnolongerforbeartoaskhimabouthisaffairs。
\"Idon’tknowasI’vegotanyrighttoknowanythingaboutit,\"shesaidhumbly,withremoteallusiontohertreatmentofhim。\"ButIcan’thelpwantingtoknow。