Yesterday afternoon I happened to meet Mr.
Eldon, and when he was saying good-bye I asked him if he wouldn't come and see you before he left Wanley.

He promised to come this afternoon.
At the time of course I didn't know that Alfred had invited Mr.Mutimer.
It would have been so disagreeable for Mr.Eldon to meet him here, I made up my mind to walk towards the Manor and tell Mr.Eldon what had happened.' 'Why should Mr.Eldon have found the meeting with Mr.Mutimer disagreeable ?' 'They don't like each other.' 'I dare say not.

Perhaps it was as well Mr.Eldon didn't come.

I should most likely have refused to see him.' 'Refused to see him, mother ?' Adela gazed in the utmost astonishment.
'Yes, my dear.

I haven't spoken to you about Mr.Eldon, just because I took it for granted that he would never come in your way again.