'I am sure I do not know what the poor man has done to offend you; but ever since last summer--' But here Miss Hamilton rose with a gesture that was almost queenly, and her impassive face looked graver than ever.
'I did not know you had invited Mr.Cunliffe, Etta, or I should certainly have mentioned him.

Good-bye, Miss Garston: we shall look for you soon after six.' There was something wistful in her expression; it seemed as though she wanted me to come, and yet I was a complete stranger to her.

I felt very reluctant to dine at Gladwyn, but that look overruled me.
'I will try to come early,' was my answer, and then I drew back to let them pass.
Miss Darrell bade me good-bye a little stiffly; something had evidently put her out.

As they went down the narrow garden path I could see she was speaking to Miss Hamilton rather angrily, but Miss Hamilton seemed to take no notice.
What did it all mean?
I wondered; and then I suddenly bethought myself of my other visitor.

I had wholly forgotten her existence in my interest in her beautiful sister.