"I didn't know when to expect you, Fred.

Indeed, you never say at what hour you'll come." "I think it safer to allow myself a little margin, aunt, because one has so many things to do." "I suppose it is so with a gentleman," said Mrs.Winterfield.

After which Clara looked at Captain Aylmer, but did not betray any of her suspicions.

"But I knew Clara would come by this train," continued the old lady; "so I sent Tom to meet her.

Ladies always can be punctual; they can do that at any rate." Mrs.Winterfield was one of those women who have always believed that their own sex is in every respect inferior to the other..