'If Mr.Wyvern isn't coming to see you! I'm afraid to meet him.

Do let me pop in and hide till I can get away without being seen.' The front door stood ajar, and the girl at once ran into the house.

Mrs.
Waltham came into the passage laughing.
'May I go to the top of the stairs ?' asked the other nervously.

'You know how absurdly shy I am.

No, I'll run out into the garden behind; then I can steal round as soon as he comes in.' She escaped, and in a minute or two the new vicar presented himself at the door.