How well it was that he had this home in which to receive her! Half a year ago, and what should he have done?
He would not admit to himself that there were any difficulties ahead; if it came to that, he would manage to get some extra work in the evening and on Saturday afternoons.

He would take Sidney into council.

But thereupon his face darkened again, and he lost himself in troubled musing.
Midway in the Sunday morning Amy told him that Clara had risen and would like him to go and sit with her.

She would not leave her room; Amy had put it in order, and the blind was drawn low.

Clara sat by the fireside, in her attitude of last night, hiding her face as far as she was able.