The comparison, however, did not help her meditations much, being decidedly prejudicial to the "new broom;" and the faint chime of the clock on the dressing-table breaking in on them at the same moment, she dismissed them for the night, and proceeded to busy herself putting to bed her various little articles of jewellery before betaking herself there also.
* * * * * Any doubts entertained by Evelyn about Dare's religious views were completely set at rest the following morning, which happened to be a Sunday.

He appeared at breakfast in a black frock-coat, the splendor of which quite threw Ralph's ancient Sunday garment into the shade.

He wore also a chastened, decorous aspect, which seemed unfamiliar to his mobile face, and rather ill suited to it.

After breakfast, he inquired when service would be, and expressed a wish to attend it.

He brought down a high hat and an enormous prayer-book, and figured with them in the garden.
"Who is going to Greenacre, and who is going to Slumberleigh ?" called out Ralph, from the smoking-room window.