Half-past ten had been the hour fixed for the visit, in consequence of there being a train in from Lessboro', due at the Exeter station at ten.

As Miss Stanbury breakfasted always at half-past eight, there was no need of hurry on account of the expected visit.

But, nevertheless, she was in a fuss all the morning; and spoke of the coming period as one in which she must necessarily put herself into solitary confinement.
"Perhaps your mamma will be cold," she said, "and will expect a fire." "Oh, dear, no, Aunt Stanbury." "It could be lighted of course.

It is a pity they should come just so as to prevent you from going to morning service; is it not ?" "I could go with you, aunt, and be back very nearly in time.

They won't mind waiting a quarter of an hour." "What; and have them here all alone! I wouldn't think of such a thing.