To Morris, for the moment at any rate, a conclusive proof of his worst suspicions.
The rest of that walk was marked by unbroken silence.

Both of them were very glad when it was finished.
It was five o'clock when they reached the Abbey, so that there were two hours to be spent before it was time to dress for dinner.

When she had taken off her things Stella went straight to her father's room to give him his tea.

By now Mr.Fregelius was much better, although the nature of his injuries made it imperative that he should still stay in bed.
"Is that you, Stella ?" he said, in his high, nervous voice, and, although she could not see them in the shadow of the curtain, she knew that his quick eyes were watching her face eagerly.
"Yes, father, I have brought you your tea.

Are you ready for it ?" "Thank you, my dear.