Just as she was reluctantly turning to go up and wait a little longer in her bedroom, a sound below at once startled and relieved her.
Looking over the banisters, she saw a servant coming from one of the rooms on the ground floor.

She hurried down.

The servant looked at her with surprise.
'Good-morning!' she said.

'Can I get out of the house ?' 'I'll open the door for you, Miss.' 'What time is it, please ?' 'It isn't quite half-past six, Miss, You're an early riser.' 'Yes, I want to go out before breakfast.

Please will you tell me which way goes to the sea ?' The servant gave her good-natured directions, and Thyrza was soon running along with a glimpse of blue horizon for guidance.