It was not a pleasant look, and his mouth was very grim.

In another instant he was in the room again, and glanced at his watch.
''Tis half-past nine,' he said, in a quiet tone, but with a gleam of intense fury over his face, 'and that--that--doctor named _nine_.' Dangerfield waited, and talked a little to Mrs.Sturk and the maid, who were now making preparations, in short sentences, by fits and starts of half-a-dozen words at a time.

He had commenced his visit ceremoniously, but now he grew brusque, and took the command: and his tones were prompt and stern, and the women grew afraid of him.
Ten o'clock came.

Dangerfield went down stairs, and looked from the drawing-room windows.

He waxed more and more impatient.