How could such an idea come into my head!" But whatever idea it was, Dinah soon banished it, and before long both the sisters were sleeping sweetly on their lavender-scented pillows.
Malcolm saw little of his hostesses the next day.

Elizabeth spent the greater part of the day at Rotherwood, and Dinah was busy with her household duties.

He and Cedric played tennis the most of the morning.
Then they lounged about the garden and woodlands in their flannels, and chatted and smoked endless cigarettes, and after luncheon Cedric ordered out the dog-cart and showed his friend some of the beauties of the surrounding neighbourhood.

They drove back through Rotherwood, and as they turned the corner by the church they came upon Mr.Carlyon.
Malcolm did not recognise him at first in his straw hat, until he hailed them in a cheery voice.
"Hallo, Cedric, are you going to cut me?
Look here, my dear fellow, you and Mr.Herrick must have some tea at my digging.

It is a few steps farther.