"You are beginning to be of use to me, already," Emily said, as they turned into the corridor which led to the waiting-room.
They found Sir Jervis's housekeeper luxuriously recumbent in the easiest chair in the room.
Of the eatable part of the lunch some relics were yet left.

In the pint decanter of sherry, not a drop remained.

The genial influence of the wine (hastened by the hot weather) was visible in Mrs.Rook's flushed face, and in a special development of her ugly smile.

Her widening lips stretched to new lengths; and the white upper line of her eyeballs were more freely and horribly visible than ever.
"And this is the dear young lady ?" she said, lifting her hands in over-acted admiration.

At the first greetings, Alban perceived that the impression produced was, in Emily's case as in his case, instantly unfavorable.
The servant came in to clear the table.