Effie's name was not even mentioned.

It was to see if he had not overlooked it that he was reading the note through again.

No, it merely related to Lady Honoria's safe arrival, gave a list of the people staying at the Hall--a fast lot, Geoffrey noticed, a certain Mr.Dunstan, whom he particularly disliked, among them--and the number of brace of partridges which had been killed on the previous day.

Then came an assurance that Honoria was enjoying herself immensely, and that the new French cook was "simply perfect;" the letter ending "with love." "Never what, Miss Granger ?" he said again, as he lazily folded up the sheet.
"Never mind, of course," she answered, recovering herself.

"How you startled me, Mr.Bingham! I had no idea there was anybody on the beach." "It is quite free, is it not ?" he answered, getting up.