Marian held her breath.

He looked to the left through the trees, then to the right, where she was.
"Good-evening, Miss Lind," he said respectfully, raising his hat.
"Good-evening," said she, trembling.
"You are not looking quite well." "I have walked too much; and I feel a little tired.

That is why I had to sit down.

I shall be rested presently." Conolly sat down on a felled trunk opposite Marian.

"This is my last visit to Carbury Towers," he said.