Miss Meadowcroft searched the newspapers for tidings of the living John Jago in the privacy of her own room.

Mr.Meadowcroft would see nobody but his daughter and his doctor, and occasionally one or two old friends.

I have since had reason to believe that Naomi, in these days of our intimate association, discovered the true nature of the feeling with which she had inspired me.

But she kept her secret.

Her manner toward me steadily remained the manner of a sister; she never overstepped by a hair-breadth the safe limits of the character that she had assumed.
The sittings of the court began.