That would be unlike her.' 'Yes, I think it would.' Mrs.Baxendale mused.

Before she spoke again a servant entered the room with tea.
'You will be glad of a cup, I am sure,' said the lady.

'And now, what do you propose to do?
Shall you return to London ?' 'Oh, no! I shall stay in Dunfield till I am able to see her.' 'Very well.

In that case you will not refuse our hospitality.

The longer you stay the better pleased I shall be.' She would hear of no difficulties.
'I wouldn't ask you,' she said, 'if I were not able to promise you any degree of privacy you like.