Fortunately, or rather unfortunately, she was ready the first, and he got a word with her.
"I did not know that you were going to church," he said; "I thought that we might have had a walk together.

Very likely I shall have to go away early to-morrow morning." "Indeed," answered Beatrice coldly.

"But of course you have your work to attend to.

I told Elizabeth that I was coming to church, and I must go; it is too sultry to walk; there will be a storm soon." At this moment Elizabeth came in.
"Well, Beatrice," she said, "are you coming to church?
Father has gone on." Beatrice pretended not to hear, and reflected a moment.

He would go away and she would see him no more.