He did not believe Jan, but the words had made him feel twitchings of uneasiness.

Fred Massingbird had gone then, and the doctor was out.

Lionel looked into the drawing-room, and there found the two elder Misses West, each dissolved in a copious shower of tears.

So far, Jan's words were borne out.

A sharp spasm shot across his heart.
"You are in grief," he said, advancing to them.