Sometimes Clara did not say all she thought, and his glance wandered back to the group at the other end of the room.
Barbara was again talking to Lister.

He looked thoughtful and her face was serious.

They were obviously not engaged in philandering; Cartwright felt their quiet absorption was significant.

After a minute or two, however, the party about the piano broke up and went off.

Barbara stopped to put away some music and then came through the arch.
"Mr.Lister wants to go a voyage," she said to Cartwright.