I thought you did not mean to come back till tomorrow." "I did not expect to be able to return sooner, when I went away; but three hours ago I had the pleasure of finding nothing to detain me.

You look pale.

I am afraid I alarmed you by running so fast up those stairs.
Perhaps you did not know--you were not aware of their leading from the offices in common use ?" "No, I was not.

You have had a very fine day for your ride." "Very; and does Eleanor leave you to find your way into all the rooms in the house by yourself ?" "Oh! No; she showed me over the greatest part on Saturday--and we were coming here to these rooms--but only"-- dropping her voice--"your father was with us." "And that prevented you," said Henry, earnestly regarding her.

"Have you looked into all the rooms in that passage ?" "No, I only wanted to see--Is not it very late?
I must go and dress." "It is only a quarter past four" showing his watch--"and you are not now in Bath.