I have nothing to do with it.' The silence was dreadful.

Nancy endeavoured to rise, but her limbs would not do their office.

Then, her eyes fixed on the grass, she became aware that Tarrant himself had stood up.
'Where are the children ?' he was saying absently.
He descried them afar off with Miss.

Morgan, and began to saunter in that direction.

As soon as his back was turned, Nancy rose and began to walk towards the house.