" "Patience, Andrew," he said, "and I'll explain everything, for I grant you it needs some explaining.

Because it would require more explaining than the original problem.

And truly, you that have had dear maids, shall follow mine explainings; but unto others, I know not whether they shall understand, until they too have been possessed of One that shall set all their heart adrift, even as this One that did be Mine Own.

"We must leave a note explaining, and also some money for the food we took," decided Betty.