Chapter Five
“An argument?”
“Yes. I didn’t think Dora was acting very Christian, actually.” Elspeth pinkened some more, this time with indignation.
“Could you tell what the argument was about?” asked Beatrice.
Elspeth concentrated on her drying. “Of course, I was trying not to listen in because I certainly wouldn’t have wanted to be accused of eavesdropping. But I did pick up a thread of it.” She pressed her lips tightly shut before hurrying on. “You’ll have to speak to Dora about it if you want to know what was said, though. It’s not my place to say anything.”
Beatrice nodded and decided a change of subject was definitely in order. Elspeth seemed rattled and, more than that, agitated. She said soothingly, “Well, it all must have been very upsetting. Why don’t you tell me more about h
