She enclosed a cheque, and said she would send on some books and small possessions that Miss Townsend had kept there.
This was sent by a messenger to Miss Townsend's home near Westbourne Grove.

She would find it on her return from her walk! And now Edith read Aylmer's note--it was so real, so sincere, she began to disbelieve her eyes this morning.
It gave her more courage; she wanted to be absolutely calm, and looking her very best, for Bruce's entrance.
He came in with his key.

He avoided her eye a little--looked rather sheepish, she thought.

It was about seven.
'Hallo! Aren't the children in yet?
Far too late for them to be out.' 'Nurse fetched Dilly.

She has gone to bed.