The West wind blew, and gave her a view of the Downs beyond the Weald from her southern window.

She thought it even possible to drive there and reach the place, on the chance of her vivid suggestion, some time after nightfall; but a walk across the room to try her forces was too convincing of her inability.

She walked with an ebony silver-mounted stick, a present from Mr.Redworth.She was leaning on it when the card of Thomas Redworth was handed to her..