But his quick ears had heard the signal before hers, and he was already hurrying through the hall to the front door.
And there was the library door opening, so her father too had been on the watch.

Voices in the vestibule, and as the outer door of the hall opened, the Squire appeared at the further end.

Alice Gaddesden had an odd feeling that something important--decisive--was going to happen.
Yet nothing could have been more unassuming than Elizabeth's entry.
It was evident, indeed, that Forest was overjoyed to see her.

He shouldered her modest boxes and bags with a will, and a housemaid, all smiles, came running half way downstairs to take some of his burden from him.

Elizabeth followed the butler and took Mrs.
Gaddesden's hand.
'My train was late.