About the date of Monica's apprenticeship at Weston, Miss Nunn had a chance meeting with Virginia and the younger girl; she was still teaching, but spoke of her work with extreme discontent, and hinted at vague projects.

Whether she succeeded in releasing herself the Maddens never heard.
It was a morning of doubtful fairness.

Before going to bed last night they had decided to walk out together this morning and purchase the present for Monica's birthday, which was next Sunday.

But Alice felt too unwell to leave the house.

Virginia should write a reply to Miss Nunn's letter, and then go to the bookseller's alone.
She set forth at half-past nine.