Catherine proposed to send to Lady Myrie and Mrs.Romsey, and inquire if anything had happened to cause the delay.

As she told Kitty to ring the bell, the waiter came in with two letters, addressed to Mrs.Norman.
Mrs.Presty had her own ideas, and drew her own conclusions.

She watched Catherine attentively.

Even Kitty observed that her mother's face grew paler and paler as she read the letters.

"You look as if you were frightened, mamma." There was no reply.