She had not expected to find Lilian here.

There was a moment's embarrassment on both sides.

When they sat down to talk, the widow's eyes flitted now and then over Lilian's face, but she addressed herself almost exclusively to Mrs.
Liversedge, and her visit lasted only a quarter of an hour.

On leaving, she went into the town to make some purchases, and near the Liberal committee-rooms it was her fortune to meet with Quarrier.
"I have wanted to see you," he said, regarding her anxiously.

"Lily has got over it much better than I expected; but it won't do--she can't go on in this excitement." "I have just seen her at your sister's.