Little more passed between the two until they reached Westbourne Terrace, where Marian and her cousin were dressing for dinner.

When Marian came down, her beauty so affected Douglas that his voice was low and his manner troubled as he greeted her.

He took her in to dinner, and sat in silence beside her, heedless alike of his host's commonplaces and Miss McQuinch's acridities.
Mr.Lind unceremoniously took a nap after his wine that evening, and allowed his guest to go upstairs alone.

Douglas hoped that Elinor would be equally considerate, but, to his disappointment, he found her by herself in the drawing-room.

She hastened to explain.
"Marian is looking for some music.