He could just hear chairs being moved inside.

He had almost decided to go back, when suddenly two figures appeared at the window, not six feet from him.
"It was Maurice Fielding, of course, that your mother was engaged to," said Helen's voice.

She spoke reflectively, looking out into the dark garden, and thinking evidently as much of the look of the night as of what she was saying.
"Mother ?" said Rachel.

Hewet's heart leapt, and he noticed the fact.

Her voice, though low, was full of surprise.
"You didn't know that ?" said Helen.
"I never knew there'd been any one else," said Rachel.