Who had just arrived?
Mary Masters
Was she going to have an easy day?
no
When had she arrived?
the preceding evening
Were people kind to her then?
yes
Unoconditionally?
no
Did she walk boldly down the stairs in the morning?
no
Who was she asked about?
Mr. Twentyman
How long did she have to decide about him?
two months
Who asked her?
her stepmother
Who had written a check?
Mr. Morton
Did she know about that?
no
Was Mary's decision important to more than one person?
yes
Who else besides her stepmother?
her papa
Did he provide for a lot of things?
yes
Should Mary tell them what she was thinking for his sake?
yes
Who kept things to himself?
The attorney
What would people want if he told them?
explanations
Was money a struggle?
yes
Did Mary already know what she thought about Mr. Twentyman?
yes
Where did she talk to her stepmother?
in the parlour