But why in this neighbourhood at all ?--why not rather on the other side of the county?
He could have scourged himself on the spot for an unpardonable breach of manners and feeling.
However, Miss Boyce certainly made no sign.

She received him without any _empressement_, but also without the smallest symptom of offence.

They all moved into the church together, Mr.Raeburn carrying a vast bundle of ivy and fern, the rector and his sister laden with closely-packed baskets of cut flowers.

Everything was laid down on the chancel steps beside Marcella's contribution, and then the Hardens began to plan out operations.

Miss Harden ran over on her fingers the contributions which had been sent in to the rectory, or were presently coming over to the church in a hand-cart.