” “No. I'm glad he's come to see me. "But he can't be far off. ’ ‘And it is very stupid of you to think of such a thing, because in this case, why should I seek out my family?’ Triumph rose in Gerald’s breast, but he took care to conceal it. . “But I have forbidden it!” he said, raising his voice. In any event, I explained that no one lived here and that we’d been called in because of suspected intruders. Surely she could ignore him.