Until he can be moved we are only guests at the Abbey," and she looked at Morris, who added rather grumpily, by way of explanation: "Of course, Miss Layard, you have heard about the wreck of the Trondhjem, and how those foreign sailors saw the light in my workshop and brought Mr.Fregelius to the Abbey." "Oh, yes, Mr.Monk, and how they left Miss Fregelius behind, and you went to fetch her, and all sorts of strange things happened to you.

We think it quite wonderful and romantic.

I am writing to dear Miss Porson to tell her about it, because I am sure that you are too modest to sing your own praises." Morris grew angry.

At the best of times he disliked Miss Layard.

Now he began to detest her, and to long for the presence of Mary, who understood how to deal with that not too well-bred young person.
"You really needn't have troubled," he answered.