As they came up to the house, Grace's figure was distinctly visible, drawing the two white curtains together which were used here instead of blinds.
"Why, there she is!" said Fitzpiers.

"How does she come there ?" "In the most natural way in the world.

It is her home.

Mr.Melbury is her father." "Oh, indeed--indeed--indeed! How comes he to have a daughter of that stamp ?" Winterborne laughed coldly.

"Won't money do anything," he said, "if you've promising material to work upon?
Why shouldn't a Hintock girl, taken early from home, and put under proper instruction, become as finished as any other young lady, if she's got brains and good looks to begin with ?" "No reason at all why she shouldn't," murmured the surgeon, with reflective disappointment.