A gentle knock was here heard at the door. It was half opened.
"Caroline, come here," said a low voice.
Miss Helstone went out. There stood Shirley in the gallery, looking contrite, ashamed, sorry as any repentant child.
"How is Mrs. Pryor?" she asked.
"Rather out of spirits," said Caroline.

A gentle knock was heard at the door. "Caroline, come here," said a low voice.
Miss Helstone went out. There stood Shirley in the gallery, looking contrite as any repentant child.
"How is Mrs. Pryor?" she asked.
"Rather out of spirits," said Caroline.
