Will you leave the room ?" "I won't stir a step!" Mercy walked to a side-table, and struck the bell placed on it.
At the same moment the billiard-room door opened.

Julian Gray appeared--returning from his unsuccessful search in the grounds.
He had barely crossed the threshold before the library door was thrown open next by the servant posted in the room.

The man drew back respectfully, and gave admission to Lady Janet Roy.

She was followed by Horace Holmcroft with his mother's wedding present to Mercy in his hand..