Even this afternoon the usual effect followed when Edith had made a pretty and tender fool of herself for several minutes.

Amy bade the servant make tea.
At this moment the door from the passage opened, and Reardon looked in.
'Well, if this isn't marvellous!' cried Edith.

'I should as soon have expected the heavens to fall!' 'As what ?' asked Reardon, with a pale smile.
'As you to show yourself when I am here.' 'I should like to say that I came on purpose to see you, Mrs Carter, but it wouldn't be true.

I'm going out for an hour, so that you can take possession of the other room if you like, Amy.' 'Going out ?' said Amy, with a look of surprise.
'Nothing--nothing.

I mustn't stay.' He just inquired of Mrs Carter how her husband was, and withdrew.