He scowled hard at her and the three little girls after they had returned to their seats.

One of the girls, a pretty child with red curls, caught his frown, and stared at him with scared but fascinated blue eyes.
Supper was announced shortly.

Belinda Lamb, instigated by Paulina Maria, stood in the door and said, with melancholy formality, "Will you come out now and have a little refreshment before you go home ?" Ann did not stir.

The others went out lingeringly, holding back for politeness' sake; she sat still with her black veil over her face and her black gloved hands crossed in her lap.

Paulina Maria came to her and tried to induce her to remove her bonnet and have some tea with the rest, but she shook her head.