"Is there, Conny ?" "It's very wonderful; but I hate shots." "Where is Marian ?" said Lady Carbury.
"I left her in the summer-house in the fruit garden," said Elinor.

"She was reading." "She must have forgotten the hour," said the Countess.

"She has been moping, I think, for the last few days.

I hope she is not unwell.

But she would never stay away from luncheon intentionally.