In fear of more rudeness, she unwillingly asked him to come in.
Still immovable on the landing, he looked at her in silence.
The serious question occurred to him which had formerly presented itself to Mr.Mool.Had Mrs.Gallilee repeated, in Carmina's presence, the lie which slandered her mother's memory--the lie which he was then in the house to expose?
Watching Benjulia respectfully, Mr.Null saw, in that grave scrutiny, an opportunity of presenting himself under a favourable light.

He waved his hand persuasively towards Carmina.

"Some nervous prostration, sir, in my interesting patient, as you no doubt perceive," he began.

"Not such rapid progress towards recovery as I had hoped.

I think of recommending the air of the seaside." Benjulia's dreary eyes turned on him slowly, and estimated his mental calibre at its exact value, in a moment.