But from him, as from the charged skies, some tension had passed; this tempest which had so cooled the air and restored the equilibrium of its forces had smoothed the frowning creases of his brow, and when the servant hurried up at the sound of the banged front-door, he found his master soaked indeed, but serene.
"Yes, I got caught by the storm, Williams," he said, "and I am drenched.
The lightning was terrific, was it not?
I will just change, and have a little supper; some cold meat, anything that there is.

Yes, you might take my coat at once." He divested himself of this.
"And I expect Mr.Morris this evening," he said.

"He will probably have dined, but if not I am sure Mrs.Otter will toss up a hot dish for him.
Oh, yes, and Mr.Mills will be here at half-past nine, or even sooner, as I cannot think he will have walked from Falmer as he intended.

But whenever he comes, I will see him.

He has not been here already ?" "No, sir," said Williams, "Will you have a hot bath, sir ?" "No, I will just change.