It is worth consideration .-- That must be sufficient.

And now, Jane, I do implore you give over discussion and let us say good night." It may be registered as among the consequences of these nocturnal exercises, that Dr.Horniblow abstained from tickling the ears of his congregation, on the following Sunday, with a homily founded upon the sin tale-bearing; and that he duly called, next day, at The Hard accompanied by his wife.
The visit--not inconceivably to his inward thanksgiving--proved unfruitful of opportunity for excusing Miss Bilson, to her former employer, by accusing himself, Sir Charles Verity's courtesy being of an order calculated to discourage any approach to personal topics.
Unfruitful, also, of enlightenment to Mrs.Horniblow respecting matters which--as the good lady ashamedly confessed to herself--although forbidden by her lord, still intrigued her while, of course, they most suitably shocked.

For the life of her she could not help looking out for signs of disturbance and upheaval.

But found none, unless--and that presented a conundrum difficult of solution--Damaris' pretty social readiness and grace in the reception of her guests might be, in some way, referable to lately reported events.

That, and the fact the young girl was--as the saying is--"all eyes"-- eyes calm, fathomless, reflective, which yet, when you happened to enter their sphere of vision, covered you with a new-born gentleness.