As for Mary, you know her way of inviting people to lunch, and then going out for a walk, or up to her room, as likely as not.

But I suppose she will be down directly, if you like to wait here," said Lady Belstone, who had plenty more to say.
"I should be glad of a turn before luncheon," said the canon, who had no mind to hear it.

"And there is an hour and a half yet.

You lunch at two?
I came straight from the school-house, as Lady Mary suggested.

I wanted to have a look at the improvements." "Sarah Hewel is coming to lunch," said Miss Crewys.