The memory of his evening there made drawing-rooms distasteful to him.
He had a letter from Mrs.Ormonde, in which a brief mention was made of Thyrza's visit.

He replied: 'Why do you not tell me more of the impression made upon you by Miss Trent?
It was a favourable one, of course, as you kept her with you over the Sunday.

You do not mention whether Annabel saw her.

She is very fond of music; it would have been a kindness to ask Annabel to play to her.

But I have Miss Newthorpe's promise that she and her father will come and see the library as soon as it is open; then at all events they will make the acquaintance of Mrs.Grail.
'She interests me very much, as you gather from my way of writing about her.