Then we can get away from this place forever." The question had been mooted between them before, and she was not unprepared to consider it.

They had not proceeded far with the discussion when a knock came to the door, and in a minute Grammer ran up to say that a message had arrived from Hintock House requesting Dr.
Fitzpiers to attend there at once.

Mrs.Charmond had met with a slight accident through the overturning of her carriage.
"This is something, anyhow," said Fitzpiers, rising with an interest which he could not have defined.

"I have had a presentiment that this mysterious woman and I were to be better acquainted." The latter words were murmured to himself alone.
"Good-night," said Grace, as soon as he was ready.

"I shall be asleep, probably, when you return." "Good-night," he replied, inattentively, and went down-stairs.