I was surprised to see Maisie chatting with Mrs. Yeardly when I went downstairs.

I was stupefied. "When did you come here?"

She glanced at me and said, "I've been here for a while. I've brought you your bag and cell phone. After breakfast, let's go to the hotel and find Jon."

I nodded, and that's exactly what I was going to do!

Maisie is talkative, and there is always a lot to say when sitting with people. She and Mrs. Yeardly seemed to have a lot to talk about in the kitchen, from delicious food to child-bearing and child-rearing.

Fortunately, after breakfast, Mrs. Yeardly had to go shopping, so...