"Personally, I am always glad to see them." "But you don't have to return their calls, Timothy," said Lady Mary.
The canon inadvertently laughed.

Sir Timothy looked annoyed.

Miss Crewys whispered to Lady Belstone, unheard save by the doctor-- "How very odd and flippant poor Mary is to-night--worse than usual! What can it be ?" "It is just the presence of a strange gentleman that is upsetting her, poor thing," said her sister, in the same whisper.

"Her head is easily turned.

We had better take no notice." The doctor muttered something emphatic beneath his breath.
"Mrs.and Miss Hewel," said Ash, advancing into the hall.
"Is it only you and Sarah, after all?
What a relief! I thought it was visitors," cried Lady Mary, coming forward to greet them very kindly and warmly.