Might he call soon and see whether there was anything that could be done to improve the cottage?
Before the day when they were all coming to dine?
He would call to-morrow, then.

Anything that needed doing should be done, Mrs.Goddard might be sure.

When the books arrived he would let Mr.Ambrose know, of course, and they would have a day together.
So he went away, leaving the impression that he was a very good-natured and agreeable man.

Even Mrs.Ambrose was mollified.

He had shocked her by his remark about sermon writing, but he had of course not meant it, and he appeared to mean to be very civil.