But, as you said, Lady Ongar is able to do without much assistance of that kind.

I only just saw her." "Julia took it so kindly of you; but she seems surprised that you did not come to her the following day.

She thought you would have called." "Oh, dear, no.

I fancied that she would be too tired and too busy to wish to see any mere acquaintance." "Ah, Harry, I see that she has angered you," said Lady Clavering; "otherwise you would not talk about mere acquaintance." "Not in the least.

Angered me! How could she anger me?
What I meant was that at such a time she would probably wish to see no one but people on business--unless it was some one near to her, like yourself or Hugh." "Hugh will not go to her." "But you will do so; will you not ?" "Before long I will.