This gentleman dined with them that evening at Mrs.Enderby's invitation, and persuaded the latter to join a party he had made up for an excursion on the following day.

Maud excused herself.

She did not like Mr.Budge, and his demeanour during the evening only strengthened her prejudice.

He was unduly excited and fervent, and allowed himself a certain freedom in his conversation with Mrs.Enderby which Maud resented strongly.
When they were once more in London, Maud did not win back the former quiet of mind.

Waymark came again as usual, but if anything the distance between him and herself seemed more hopeless.