Ellie looked at her timid friend with wide eyes. She'd never have expected that sort of a question from her.

"Oh God no!" her reply was hushed, as if she were ashamed to even mention it, but Anne had so the maid felt that she had to answer.

"I've never even kissed a boy before, let alone anythin' more." The older Russell women, of which there were few, had yet to explain to Ellie the facts of life.