She thought the whole Rawdon family had the best of reasons for feeling hurt at the neglect." This view of the case had not entered Mrs.Denning's mind.

She was quickly sorry and apologetic for Dora's selfishness and her own thoughtlessness, and Ethel was not difficult to pacify.

There was then no duty so imperative as the arrangement of a little dinner for Mr.
Mostyn.

"We will make it quite a family affair," said Mrs.Denning, "then we can go to the opera afterwards.

Shall I call on Mr.Mostyn at the Holland House ?" she asked anxiously.
"I will ask Bryce to call," said Dora.