79/190 What will she want? Still, if she has had no lunch--Hark, what do I hear ?' She ran to an arrow-slit, and Somerset, who had also heard something, looked out of an adjoining one. They could see from their elevated position a great way along the white road, stretching like a tape amid the green expanses on each side. There had arisen a cloud of dust, accompanied by a noise of wheels. 'O yes--it is past four--the telegram has been delayed.' 'How would she be likely to come ?' 'She has doubtless hired a carriage at the inn: she said it would be useless to send to meet her, as she couldn't name a time.... |