"And you may speak quite safely before Mr.Julian Gray." Thus re-assured, the maid spoke.
"To own the truth, miss, I heard Mr.Holmcroft in my lady's room.

His voice sounded as if he was angry.

I may say they were both angry--Mr.
Holmcroft and my lady." (She turned to Julian.) "And just before her ladyship came out, sir, I heard your name, as if it was you they were having words about.

I can't say exactly what it was; I hadn't time to hear.

And I didn't listen, miss; the door was ajar; and the voices were so loud nobody could help hearing them." It was useless to detain the woman any longer.