Once only ere they reached the house, her ladyship looked back.

"I would I knew what they are plotting," she said through her teeth.
"Plotting ?" echoed Hortensia.
"Ay--plotting, simpleton.

I said plotting.

I mind me 'tis not the first time I have seen them so mysterious together.

It began on the day that first Mr.Caryll set foot at Stretton House.