Chapter 27

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌‌‌​‌⁠Philippa and Helen looked at one another a little dolefully across the luncheon table.

“I suppose one misses the child,” Helen said.

“I feel too depressed for words,” Philippa admitted.

“A few days ago,” Helen reminded her companion, “we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one.”

“And a little more,” Philippa agreed. “I don't know why things seem so flat now. We really ought to be gla