She drew her shawl about her shoulders, and took up her fan and bag.

Mrs.Tolbridge also rose, much troubled.
"You must not imagine for a minute, Miss Panney," she said, "that the doctor had the slightest idea that this removal would annoy you.

In fact, he spoke about consulting you in regard to it, and had he seen you before the affair was settled, I am sure he would have done so.

And you must not think, either, that the doctor urged the Haverleys to take these ladies, simply because he wished to keep La Fleur.

He values her most highly, but he thought of others than himself.