She paused, and noticed me standing under the window.

"Prayers, Mr.Lefrank," she added, with a look of devout pity, directed exclusively to my address.
"We will follow you directly, Miss Meadowcroft," said Naomi.
"I have no desire to intrude on your secrets, Miss Colebrook." With that acrid answer, our priestess took herself and her Prayer-Book out of the kitchen.

I joined Naomi, entering the room by the garden door.

She met me eagerly.

"I am not quite easy about something," she said.