It was quite clear that she had firmly made up her mind to some certain line of conduct with reference to him; she never mentioned his name, nor was it mentioned in her hearing by either her mother or sister during their stay at Torquay.

When Norman came down, she always found some opportunity of inquiring from him as to Charley's health and welfare; but she did this in a manner which showed that she had succeeded in placing her feelings wonderfully under control.
On that Monday morning, on which Charley had returned to town after his early visit to her workbox, she had not failed to find the purse.

Linda was with her when she did so, but she had contrived so to conceal her emotion, that nothing was seen and nothing suspected.

She felt at once that it was intended that all intercourse should be broken off between them.

She knew instinctively that this was the effect of some precaution on her mother's part, and with a sad bosom and a broken heart, she acquiesced in it.