She had a chance, she said to herself, recollecting her talk with Harry last night, and the news of Joan which Jenny Prask had given to her.

She had a chance, if she walked delicately.
"Old associations--give them opportunity, and they renew their strength," she thought.

"Harry is afraid of them--that's all." On the Monday evening Jenny Prask brought a fresh piece of gossip which strengthened her hopes.
"Miss Whitworth had a letter from him this morning," said Jenny.

"She wouldn't open it at the breakfast-table, Mr.Harper says.

Quite upset she was, he says.