Twice Miss Barfoot was away until a late hour, and on those occasions, after dinner, Rhoda sat in complete idleness, her face declaring the troubled nature of 'her thoughts.

On the Sunday before her departure she took a sudden resolve and went to call upon Monica at Herne Hill.
Mrs.Widdowson, she learnt from the servant, had left home about an hour since.
'Is Mr.Widdowson at home ?' Yes, he was.

And Rhoda waited for some time in the drawing-room until he made his appearance.

Of late Widdowson had grown so careless in the matter of toilet, that an unexpected visit obliged him to hurry through a change of apparel before he could present himself.

Looking upon him for the first time for several months, Rhoda saw the misery was undermining the man's health.