The two elder men occasionally looked at her and exchanged glances when they were not observed by Mrs.
Ambrose, wondering perhaps what would next befall the unfortunate lady and whether she could bear much more of the excitement and anxiety to which she had of late been subjected.

On the whole the conversation was far from being lively, and Mrs.Goddard herself felt that it was a relief when the hour came for going home.
The vicar had ordered his dog-cart for her and Nellie, but as the night had turned out better than had been expected Mr.Juxon's groom had not come down from the Hall.

Both he and John would be glad of the walk; it had not rained for two days and the roads were dry.
"Look here," said the squire, as they rose to take their leave, "Mr.
Short had better go as far as the cottage in the dog-cart, to see Mrs.
Goddard home.

I will go ahead on foot--I shall probably be there as soon as you.

There is not room for us all, and somebody must go with her, you know.