The daughters all smiled thankfully at him upon hearing that, but none of them spoke. "Do sit down. Alice, do give Mr. Green here some water." The girl quickly brought him a cup of cool water. "Where did Bram go?"
"He went to fetch Will." The eldest daughter answered. Ben nodded and sat down. The room was not big for what was both a living room and kitchen, but there was a door that led to another room.