It was necessary, he said, that he should see his lawyer and his brother.

He and Archie would return for the funeral.

With reference to that he had already given orders.
During the next three days, and till her husband's return, Lady Clavering remained at the rectory; and in the comfort of Mrs.
Clavering's presence, she almost felt that it would be well for her if those days could be prolonged.

But she knew the hour at which her husband would return, and she took care to be at home when he arrived.
"You will come and see him ?" she said to the rector, as she left the parsonage.

"You will come at once--in an hour or two ?" Mr.Clavering remembered the circumstances of his last visit to the house, and the declaration he had then made that he would not return there.