She thought that Katie was about to argue.
Instead she rose and went to her writing desk, sat down and wrote as Nelita dictated to her,
“Dear Sir James,
I have obtained what you require, but my friend who is helping me wishes to make sure that I receive what you hold of mine in return.
Will you please call here today at three o’clock so that we can discuss the situation?”
Katie took it and handed it to Nelita.
“I have not signed it,” she said. “I don’t want him to have any more letters signed by me – to make use of.”
“That is very sensible of you, dearest. I think he will just do as you say and come here this afternoon.”
“And when he does come here, what am I to say to him?” Katie asked frantically.
“You just say what I have told you. That you have, with difficulty, found someone
