'There,' said Ralph.

'NOW she may come in.' Newman, with a grim smile at this manoeuvre, beckoned the young lady to advance, and having placed a chair for her, retired; looking stealthily over his shoulder at Ralph as he limped slowly out.
'Well,' said Ralph, roughly enough; but still with something more of kindness in his manner than he would have exhibited towards anybody else.

'Well, my--dear.

What now ?' Kate raised her eyes, which were filled with tears; and with an effort to master her emotion strove to speak, but in vain.

So drooping her head again, she remained silent.