Suddenly he stopped short; he had passed a broad slant of dusty sunlight which had lain between him and his visitor, and he could see her face plainly.

His own elongated for a second, his under jaw lopped, and his brows contracted.

Then he stepped forward.

"Why, Mrs.Maxwell!" said he; "how do you do ?" "I'm pretty well, thank you," replied Mrs.Field.She tried to bow, but her back would not bend.
"I am delighted to see you," said the lawyer.

"I recognize you perfectly now.