If you lived far away you would not care for me.

It is just the custom of the thing." There was something so true in this that Mrs.Clavering could make no answer to it.

Then they turned to go back into the sitting-room, and as they did so Lady Clavering lingered behind for a moment; but when she was again with Mrs.Clavering her cheek was still dry.
"He will be at the station at nine," said Lady Clavering.

"They must send the brougham for him, or the dog-cart.

He will be very angry if he is made to come home in the fly from the public-house." Then the elder lady left the room and gave orders that Sir Hugh should be met by his carriage.