Mallinson preferred to take them in the former sense.

'I took my wife down there,' he continued.

'She wanted more quiet than one can get in London.' Fielding noticed, however, that Clapham quiet had not materially benefited Mrs.Mallinson.He commented on her worn appearance to Mrs.
Willoughby, when they were seated at the dinner-table.
'She has been staying, she tells me, with her husband's people,' replied Mrs.Willoughby.

'I fancy she finds them trying.' Clarice was placed next to Drake, upon the opposite side to Mrs.
Willoughby, and out of ear-shot, and was endeavouring to talk to him indifferently.

'You never take a holiday, I suppose.