Question

Have you children…' she began, and then, seeing they were curiously quite, went on more slowly, 'seen anyone lurking around the verandah?'

Answer 1

Answer:

Rukku Manni wanted to ask the children what they have done with the chappals.

She changed the question finding the children serious and quiet. She became sure that the children had something to do with the chappals.

She thought that the children would have hidden the chappals somewhere.