Now you have had an opportunity of correcting your first impression, what do you think of her ?" "What I have always thought," Festing replied.
Muriel looked at him with surprise, and then laughed.

"Oh, yes; I remember you saw her portrait first.

Well, you have more imagination than I thought.

But I understand you didn't see Helen again, although she and Alison went over part of the route I marked out for you." Festing thought her manner was too careless, and felt suspicious, but he said: "I changed my plans.

I thought it might look significant if I overtook the girls.