After dinner she offered to play to Mumford, and he, good-natured fellow, stood by her to turn over the leaves.

Emmeline, with fancy work in her hands, watched the two.

She was not one of the most foolish of her sex, but it relieved her when Clarence moved away.
The next morning Louise was an hour late for breakfast.

She came down when Mumford had left the house, and Emmeline saw with surprise that she was dressed for going out.
'Just a cup of coffee, please.

I've no appetite this morning, and I want to catch a train for Victoria as soon as possible.' 'When will you be back ?' 'Oh, I don't quite know.