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"He left?" Lowell was shocked. "When?"
"This morning," the butler said, "Master Ernest and Miss Leah went to the lake and wouldn't be back tonight. Master Gary and Miss Celeste went on a cruise. They wouldn't be back either."
"What? How were they when they left?" What concerned Lowell now was Gary and Celeste's moods.
He wanted to get some information from their interactions to help him grasp the situation.
Confused, the butler asked, "Why do you ask this, Master Lowell? Is something the matter?"
"Answer me," Lowell demanded, "How have Gary and Celeste been during their time here?"
"They seem fine. Nothing seems to be amiss." Not knowing why Lowell had asked so, the butler replied sincerely.
Instantly, Lowell breathed a sigh of relief. "So they are still lovey-dovey as always? I mean, do they look like they are?"