The men smoked; Annabel had her little table with tea and coffee.

Paula had brought out a magazine, and affected to read.

Annabel noticed, however, that a page was very seldom turned.
'Have you seen Mrs.Ormonde lately ?' Mr.Newthorpe asked of Egremont.
'I spent a day at Eastbourne before going to Jersey.' 'She has promised to come to us in the autumn,' said Annabel; 'but she seems to have such a difficulty in leaving her Home.

Had she many children about her when you were there ?' 'Ten or twelve.' 'Do they all come from London ?' asked Annabel.
'Yes.

She has relations with sundry hospitals and the like.