"Mr. Thornton, Miss Margaret. He is in the drawing-room."
Margaret dropped her sewing.
"Did he ask for me? Isn't papa come in?"
"He asked for you, miss; and master is out."
"Very well, I will come," said Margaret, quietly. But she lingered strangely.

'Mr. Thornton, Miss Margaret. He is in the drawing-room.'
Margaret dropped her sewing.
'Did he ask for me? Isn't papa in?'
'He asked for you, miss; and master is out.'
'Very well, I will come,' said Margaret, quietly. But she lingered.
