Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

"No, it wasn't,because, you see, Mrs. Melford had rung up and Mummy had answered the phone and things hadbeen very difficult and I hadn't known what to say. So Elvirasaid she would not come to Onslow Square, but that she'd ringup her cousin Mildred and try to fix up some story or other."
　　"And that's all youcan remember?"
　　"That's all,"said Bridget, making certain reservations. She thought of Mr. Bollardand the bracelet. That was certainly a thing she was not going to tell Chief-InspectorDavy. Father knew quite well that something was being kept from him. He could only hopethat it was not something pertinent to his inquiry. He asked again:
　　"You think your friend was really frightened ofsomeone or something?"