CHAPTER VII.
Glad of a free evening, Emmeline, after dinner, walked round to Mrs.
Fentiman's.

Louise had put a restraint upon the wonted friendly intercourse between the Mumfords and their only familiar acquaintances at Sutton.

Mrs.Fentiman liked to talk of purely domestic matters, and in a stranger's presence she was never at ease.

Coming alone, and when the children were all safe in bed, Emmeline had a warm welcome.

For the first time she spoke of her troublesome guest without reserve.