I do not know why I felt so sure that it would be Mr.
Hamilton, but I was not at all surprised when he followed the tall old colonel into the room.

But he certainly looked astonished when he saw me.
'Miss Garston!' he ejaculated, darting one of his keen looks at me.

But when he had shaken hands he sat down by Mrs.Maberley somewhat silently.
I was rather sorry to see Mr.Hamilton, for our talk had unsettled me and made me feel nervous in his presence.

I was afraid he would read something from our faces.

And I certainly saw him look at me more than once, as though something had aroused his suspicion.