Nearing the door yet again, she opened it, and went upstairs.
Five minutes, and she had made herself ready to go out.

At the foot of the stairs she called to her servant.
"I must go into Polterham, Annie.

If Mr.Quarrier should come whilst I'm away, say that Mrs.Quarrier and I have gone out, but shall be back very soon.

You understand that ?" Then she set forth, and hurried along the dark road..