It is not large, but quite the right size for an old bachelor.

He has really a grand library, and a very good dining-room, though the drawing-room is rather a dull room.

Ah, there is the vicar," and Elizabeth smiled and bowed to a tall, gray-haired man who was just letting himself in at the gate.
"Wait a moment, please, Mr.Herrick," she exclaimed hurriedly.

"I quite forgot I had a message from Dinah;" and then, as she sprang lightly to the ground, Mr.Charrington turned back to meet her, and they stood talking for a few minutes.
"Hurry up, Bet, or we shall be late for dinner," called out Cedric, impatient at this delay.

Then Elizabeth looked up and nodded.
"Just one moment more," she said breathlessly.