Sir Beverley is patrician too, but in a different way." She stopped to bow to a tall, gaunt lady at the side of the road.

"That is Miss Whalley.

Didn't you see her?
I expect she has just come from the Vicarage.

She was going to discuss the scheme for the Christmas decorations with the Vicar." "She's good at scheming," growled Tudor.
Avery became silent again.

At the Vicarage gates however very suddenly and sweetly she spoke.