“It’s a pity you couldn’t have had your premonition a little sooner,” said Uncle Benjamin drily.

“I said, ‘Doss, where are you going?” and she said, I am going to look for my Blue Castle.’“

“Wouldn’t you think that would convince Marsh that her mind is affected?” interjected Uncle James.

“And I said, ‘Valancy, what do you mean?’ And she said, ‘I am going to keep house for Roaring Abel and nurse Cissy. He will pay me thirty dollars a month.’ I wonder I didn’t drop dead on the spot.”

“You shouldn’t have let her go — you shouldn’t have let her out of the house,” said Uncle James. “You should have locked the door —