Nikki was startled, then confused by the shock in Harriet's voice. "Of course I'm not a boy, Harriet, I'm a girl."
Harriet looked at him sharply, a question in her eyes. Was he making fun of her? No he didn't seem to be. He was really bewildered at her remark. then she realized that it was not a joke. This beautiful creataure really believed he was a girl. For a moment, she considered making fun of her remark and saying it was just a joke. The look on his face told her it was too late, her surprise and astonishment at what she had seen had started questions in his mind. It seemed cruel to present this very beautiful boy with the truth but she had said too my already. Aunt Vera would find out she had spoken out of turn and punishment would follow. Harriet was expected to be discreet. The last time she'd said the wrong thing, Aunt Vera had been so cruel and she didn't want to suffer like that again.