Angleside remarked that by leaving the door open they would catch a glimpse of the visitor when he went out.

But the visitor stayed long.

The curiosity of the two was wrought up to a high pitch; it was many months since there had been a real visitor at the vicarage.

Angleside suggested going out and finding old Reynolds--he always knew everything that was going on.
"If we only wait long enough," said Short philosophically, "they are sure to come out." "Perhaps," returned Cornelius rather doubtfully.
"They" did come out.

The drawing-room door opened and there was a sound of voices.