Who was I that I should dare to hope for her favor?
It was only two days since I had seen her, and I longed to see her again.

A fierce, wild desire to look once more into that sweet face took possession of me.

When my longing was gratified the very gates of Paradise seemed opened to me.

One beautiful morning Lady Thesiger and Agatha came over to Crown Anstey.

It so happened that I was in Clare's room when they arrived, and Coralie, too, was there, attending to the flowers, giving them fresh water, cutting off dead leaves and gathering the fairest buds.
Lady Thesiger and Miss Thesiger were suddenly announced.