He mentally added a hope that his wife did not mean to supervise him henceforth and for ever.

If so, their troubles were only beginning.
At breakfast, Louise continued to be discretion itself.

She talked of her departure on the morrow as though it had long been a settled thing, and was quite unconnected with disagreeable circumstances.
Only midway in the morning did Mrs.Mumford, who had been busy with her child, speak of the early luncheon and her journey to town.

She hoped Miss Derrick would not mind being left alone.
'Oh, don't speak of it,' answered Louise.

'I've lots to do.