And she contrived that Miss Macnulty should be absent the entire day.

Miss Macnulty was even made to go to the play by herself in the evening.

But her absence was of no service.

Frank Greystock came not; and at eleven at night Lizzie swore to herself that should he ever come again, he should come in vain.

Nevertheless, through the whole of Saturday she expected him with more or less of confidence, and on the Sunday morning she was still well-inclined towards him.