The ungrateful, selfish girl! How could she so unkindly return my affection!" The old lady began to weep.
I did not believe that Dorothy intended to leave Haddon Hall permanently.
I felt confident she had gone out only to meet John, and was sure she would soon return.

On the strength of that opinion I said: "If you fear that Sir George will not believe you--he certainly will blame you--would it not be better to admit Dorothy quietly when she returns and say nothing to any one concerning the escapade?
I will remain here in these rooms, and when she returns I will depart, and the guards will never suspect that Dorothy has left the Hall." "If she will but return," wailed Aunt Dorothy, "I shall be only too glad to admit her and to keep silent." "I am sure she will," I answered.

"Leave orders with the guard at Sir George's door to admit me at any time during the night, and Dorothy will come in without being recognized.

Her disguise must be very complete if she could deceive you." "Indeed, her disguise is complete," replied the tearful old lady.
Dorothy's disguise was so complete and her resemblance to me had been so well contrived that she met with no opposition from the guards in the retainer's room nor from the porter.

She walked out upon the terrace where she strolled for a short time.