Everyone talked a good deal and most of the remarks were addressed to Miss Howes, who sat at the foot of the table, opposite her cousin.

Thankful noticed the change and marveled at it.

Dinners had hitherto been rather hurried and silent affairs.

Miss Timpson usually rushed through the meal in order to get back to her school.

Mr.Daniels' habit was to fidget when Imogene delayed serving a course, to look at his watch and hint concerning important legal business which needed prompt attention.