Chapter Thirteen
Beatrice and Posy looked at each other.
“Oh, dear,” said Posy.
Beatrice said, “I’m guessing you’d seen Shirley and Mellie in a conversation?”
Edgenora nodded. “I’m afraid so. I was Shirley’s neighbor, as you know, so I observed all sorts of things going on over there.” She blushed. “Again, it sort of makes me sound as if I’m a snoop.”
“Not at all,” said Beatrice. “I can’t help but notice what goes on with my neighbors, too. It’s only natural. You get used to observing people’s routines and their comings and goings. It’s what helps keep a neighborhood safe, actually.”
Edgenora looked relieved. “Yes, I suppose it is. Anyway, I find it a little hard to believe that Mellie had forgotten about meeting Shirley. They were engaged in quite an argument right before Shirley’s
