Although Grace was very quiet, a touch of color had come to her skin, as if she felt humiliated.

Mortimer's pose was stiff and his control over done.

Then Cartwright turned to his step-daughter.
"Have you told Jones about the box of plants for Liverpool ?" Grace's look indicated that she did not want to go, but Cartwright's glance was insistent and she got up.

Lister looked about and saw Vernon had not come back.

He was studying the plants in a border across the lawn.