She thought of it as she got out of the carriage and remembered that she had felt that the train had come too soon.
At her own door her father met her and took her into the parlour where the tea-things were spread, and where her sisters were already seated.

Her stepmother soon came in and kissed her kindly.

She was asked how she had enjoyed herself, and no disagreeable questions were put to her that night.

No questions, at least, were asked which she felt herself bound to answer.

After she was in bed Kate came to her and did say a word.