In a short time the lady retired.

I naturally expected that some comments would be made on her behaviour, and that the cause of her surprise and distress on seeing me would be explained; but Welbeck said nothing on that subject.

When she had gone, he went to the window and stood for some time occupied, as it seemed, with his own thoughts.

Then he turned to me, and, calling me by my name, desired me to accompany him up-stairs.

There was neither cheerfulness nor mildness in his address, but neither was there any thing domineering or arrogant.
We entered an apartment on the same floor with my chamber, but separated from it by a spacious entry.