‘It’s not a secret,’ said Leopold haughtily.‘Oh, Miss Fisher said it was.’‘Did she tell you not to ask me things?’‘How do you mean?’ she said, flustered.Leopold smiled to himself. ‘She told me not to answer, whatever you said. She hopes I won’t say anything.’‘Then ought you to?’ said Henrietta, reproving.‘I don’t have to be obedient […]

Dark had so gained the trees that Lois, turning back from the window, was surprised at how light the room was. Day still coming in from the fields by the south windows was stored in the mirrors, in the sheen of the wallpaper, so that the room still shone. Mr. Montmorency had come in and […]

Mrs. Lee-Mittison brought their Continental Daily Mail down to the lounge with her and sat on it. She did not wish to read it herself, but did not dare to put it down beside her because she knew that someone would come up and ask just to glance at it – people so soon lose […]