She was so silent and shadowy that the whole house sympathized with her, until it became extremely uncomfortable to the servants, who constantly went away; and a story that the house was haunted became immensely popular and credible the moment it was told.
There had been no visiting at Pinewood for a long time, because of the want of a mistress and of the unsocial habits of Mr.Burt.But the neighboring ladies were just beginning to call upon Miss Wayne.

When she returned the visits Mrs.Simcoe accompanied her in the carriage, and sat there while Miss Wayne performed the parlor ceremony.

Then they drove home.

Mr.Burt dined at two, and Miss Hope sat opposite her grandfather at table; Hiram waited.

Mrs.Simcoe dined alone in her room.
There, too, she sat alone in the long summer afternoons, when the work of the house was over for the day.