He wondered whether it would do her good or harm.

Her books lay almost unused; of late she had attended chiefly to music, in such hours as were not spent out of doors.

Mr.Newthorpe's health was as far improved as he could hope it ever would be.

He too looked forward to associating once more with the few friends he had in London.
It was in the evening that Annabel, entering after a long drive with her father, found Paula's letter.

She took it from the hall in passing to her room.
At dinner she spoke very little.