She understood that her grandfather regarded the change very gravely, and in her own heart awoke all manner of tremulous apprehensions when she tried to look onward a little to the uncertainties of the future.

Forecasts had not hitherto troubled her; the present was so rich in satisfactions that she could follow the bent of her nature and live with no anxiety concerning the unknown.

It was a great relief to her to be assured that the long-standing plans for the holiday would suffer no change.

The last week was a time of impatience, resolutely suppressed.

On the Saturday afternoon Sidney was to meet them at Liverpool Street.