At lunch she was almost silent, but Alice, happening to glance at her, experienced a surprise; she had never seen Adela so beautiful and so calmly bright.
After lunch she attired herself for walking, and went to the village to see her mother.

Lest Mrs.Waltham should be lonely, it had been arranged that Alfred should come home every evening, instead of once a week.

Even thus, Adela had frequently reproached herself for neglecting her mother.
Mrs.Waltham, however, enjoyed much content.

The material comforts of her life were considerably increased, and she had many things in anticipation.

Adela's unsatisfactory health rendered it advisable that the present year should pass in quietness, but Mrs.Waltham had made up her mind that before long there should be a house in London, with the delights appertaining thereto.