But she hated going back to The Place, for all that.

She wanted to go straight to her own old home, her beautiful Oakdean, without a single stop.
She has been at The Place now for a week.

Margaret Knollys and Randal Gower are the only two guests, Mrs.Bethune being on a visit to some friends in Scotland.

The shooting here is excellent, and Sir Maurice has enjoyed himself immensely.

Sir Maurice's wife has, perhaps, not enjoyed herself quite so much.