Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.

The intimacy between them was such that she generally found entrance to the house by going round to a garden door and knocking or calling.

The house was very small, and Mary's little sitting-room was close to this door.
Her knock brought Mary instantly.
"Oh! come in.

You won't mind.

We were just at dinner.