During the sermon, which was a very sleepy affair, Green left the organ and went and sat amongst them.
Then indeed a profound quiet reigned and Juliet became so drowsy that it took her utmost resolution to stay awake.

Most of the congregation slept unrestrainedly.

It was certainly a hot morning, and the service very dull.
When it was over at last, she stepped out under the yew-trees and wondered why she had not made her escape before.

She was the first to leave the church, and wandering down the path through the hot, chequered sunlight she saw the shining car drawn up at the gate, and a young chauffeur waiting at the door.

She glanced at him as she passed, and was surprised for a second to find him gazing at her with a curious intentness.