You'll give my kind regards to Mrs.Grove ?' So they ate together at midday, rather silently, but with faces composed.

And Emmeline, after a last look into the nursery, hastened away to catch her train.

She had no misgivings; during her absence, all would be well as ever.
Louise passed the time without difficulty, and at seven o'clock made an excellent dinner.

This evening no reply could be expected from Cobb, as he was not likely to have received her letter of last night till his return home from business.

Still, there might be something from someone; she always looked eagerly for the postman.
The weather was gloomy.