A SONG WITHOUT WORDS Whilst the repairs were going on in the house behind the school, the old caretaker still lived there.

Egremont found that she had in truth nowhere else to go, and as it was desirable that someone should remain upon the premises, he engaged her to do so until the Grails entered into possession.
As soon as painters, plasterers, and paperhangers were out of the way, Grail and Thyrza went to the house to decide what furniture it would be necessary to buy.

The outlay was to be as little as possible, for indeed there was but little money to spend.

Mrs.Butterfield--that was the old woman's name--admitted them, but without speaking; when Gilbert made some kindly-meant remark about its being disagreeable for her to live in such a strong odour of paint, she muttered inarticulately and withdrew into the kitchen.

Thyrza presently peeped into that room.