After all, it would be true kindness to him to do so.

She had a virtuous feeling as she smoothed her hair before a mirror.
He was not in the sitting-room when she came down; so she sought for him on one of the long verandahs where they usually sat.

He was seated at the far end, where he would be more or less secluded, and she marched down on him.

He was evidently on the watch for her, and as soon as she appeared he rose from his seat.

She had made up her mind very clearly what she would say to him; but as she approached him it was not so easy to say as she had fancied it.