"No use on earth; and worse than none in showing it." Then it was that Sir Hugh had made a diversion by calling to his wife.
"I wish you'd stay with us, and not go off alone with one person in particular, in that way." Lady Clavering looked round and immediately saw that things were unpleasant.

"Archie," she said, "will you ring for tea ?" And Archie did ring.

The tea was brought, and a cup was taken all round, almost in silence.
Harry in the meantime remained by himself, thinking of what he had heard from Lady Clavering.

Archie Clavering marry Lady Ongar--marry his Julia! It was impossible.

He could not bring himself even to think of such an arrangement with equanimity.