"Sorry for 'em, Miss Mallory.

We haven't left 'em much.

You've done us so uncommon well." Diana herself looked in some alarm round the table.
"Plenty, my dear lady, plenty!" said the doctor, on her other hand.
"Cold beef, and bread and cheese--what does any mortal want more?
Don't disturb yourself." Diana wondered who the visitors might be.

The butler entered.
"Sir James Chide, ma'am, and Miss Drake.

They have ridden over from Overton Park, and didn't think it was so far.