She did not leave the schoolroom with the children, but went to the broad window-sill and sat there looking out into the dreary prospect.

Then, suddenly for no reason except general weakness and physical and spiritual collapse she began to cry.
Jeremy was considered to have a cold, and was, therefore, not permitted to accompany his mother and sisters on an exciting shopping expedition, which would certainly lead as far as old Poole's, the bookseller, and might even extend to Martins', the pastrycook, who made lemon biscuits next door to the Cathedral.

He was, therefore, in a very bad temper indeed when he returned sulkily to the schoolroom.

He stood for a moment there unaware that there was anybody in the room, hesitating as to whether he should continue "A Flat Iron for a Farthing" or hunt up Hamlet.

Suddenly he heard the sound of sobbing.