With her sister she soon saw that all was well--that she was, as before, absorbed and content with the routine of her life.

She was not so sure about her brother-in-law.

During her absence lines of care had appeared in his face, and there was an abstracted and sometimes a troubled look in his eyes, as if he was pursued by questions that were importunate and even threatening.

The indications of perturbation were slight indeed, but from his nature they would be so in any case.

Thus the young girl also received an impression which awakened a faint solicitude.