Alice Leaves the Priory As they came in at the billiard-room door, Mr Palliser was there to meet them.

"You must be very cold," he said to Glencora, who entered first.

"No, indeed," said Glencora;--but her teeth were chattering, and her whole appearance gave the lie to her words.

"Jeffrey," said Mr Palliser, turning to his cousin, "I am angry with you.

You, at least, should have known better than to have allowed her to remain so long." Then Mr Palliser turned away, and walked his wife off, taking no notice whatsoever of Miss Vavasor.
Alice felt the slight, and understood it all.