Her brother was made a little uneasy by this taste; he had not studied the literature in question.
At half-past six a loud knock at the front door announced the expected visitor.

Alice turned from the piano, and looked at her brother apprehensively.

Richard rose, and established himself on the hearthrug, his hands behind him.
'What are you going to say to him, Dick ?' Alice asked hurriedly.
'He says he wants to know me.

I shall say, "Here I am."' There were voices outside.

'Arry had opened the door himself, and now he ushered his acquaintance into the drawing-room.