Presently Dixon came to the door and said, "Miss Hale, you are wanted."
Dixon's manner was so flurried that Margaret turned sick at heart. Something had happened to Fred. She had no doubt of that. It was well that her father and Mr. Thornton were so much occupied by their conversation.
"What is it, Dixon?" asked Margaret, the moment she had shut the drawing-room door.

Presently Dixon came to the door and said, 'Miss Hale, you are wanted.'
Dixon's manner was so flurried that Margaret turned sick at heart. Something had happened to Fred. She had no doubt of that. It was well that her father and Mr. Thornton were busy talking.
'What is it, Dixon?' asked Margaret, after shutting the drawing-room door.
