From where he stood Drake could see every corner of the room.

Lord and Lady Cranston, the land-lord informed him, were staying at the 'Yellow Boar.' The two candidates overlooked each other.
In this street, morning and evening, they met for a moment or two, and took a breath of friendly intercourse.

Drake was introduced to Lady Cranston, but she would have none of the truce.

To her he was the enemy, and to be treated as such consistently, with a heart-and-soul hostility, until he confessed himself beaten.

Drake liked her all the better for her attitude.