"You mean"-- she smiled--"call upon Miss Derwent.

There would be no harm; she is the lady of the house, at present." "Would she be annoyed ?" "I don't see why.

But of course I can't answer for another person in such things." Their eyes met.

Mrs.Hannaford gazed at him sadly for an instant, shook her head, and turned away.

Piers went back to lonely misery.
Early next day he stole from the house, and went to London.