A COUNTER-STROKE When Sadie got up next morning she ordered the buggy to be brought round, and then went to look at Charnock.

He was asleep, of which she was rather glad, because there was something to be said and she was highly strung.

She could not trust her temper yet and might go too far.

Bob was generally docile, particularly when repentant; but it was possible to drive him into an obstinate mood when nothing could be done with him.

She was angry, but her anger was mainly directed against Wilkinson.
After breakfast she drove off across the plain.