I said so at the time.

I know it now! Why has your husband forced you to leave Windygates at a moment's notice?
Why does he slip out of the room in the dark, as if he was afraid of being seen?
Anne! Anne! what has come to you?
Why do you receive me in this way ?" At that critical moment Mrs.Inchbare reappeared, with the choicest selection of wearing apparel which her wardrobe could furnish.

Anne hailed the welcome interruption.

She took the candles, and led the way into the bedroom immediately.
"Change your wet clothes first," she said.

"We can talk after that." The bedroom door had hardly been closed a minute before there was a tap at it.