Jane glanced at the other young woman.  "Oh, please do stay."  She had not had many people her own age in some time.  At the convent, it had been mainly very old women, well very old to her opinion.  At the hospital is was mainly doctors and older nurses.  With her parents, it had been their social friends.  So, seeing someone even close to her own age was lovely.

The idea that the young woman had come to visit only just to leave would seem odd.  Jane was not thinking of that at the moment though.  Mrs. Ripley indicated the girl sit back down.  She joined the young women sitting at another of the chairs.

"I haven't been able to get in contact with your mother since we returned.  I let the charity leaders know I was back right away, of course, so I go get busy helping them again. and was working on sending cards to the other ladies today.  I am so glad for you to visit.  I figure the girls have been sharing the information of Jane's returning home."  She smiled at her daughter.  "I remember how fast word travels at your ages."  She turned back to Catherine with a pleasant expression.  "You have grown into quite a lovely young woman.  Should be time to have your debut soon shouldn't it?"  She asked politely.