As she entered, Gilbert met her in the passage.
'Is Thyrza come back ?' she asked.
'No, she isn't in the house.

Where did she go to ?' 'She went just to see Totty Nancarrow.' Nothing was to be gained by concealing this now.

'I've been there, but she's gone away.

I dare say she'll be back in a few minutes.' Lydia went upstairs, not feeling able to talk.

Gilbert, who since Monday had fallen into ever deeper trouble, left the house and walked towards Newport Street, hoping to find Thyrza.