"They had come to see him," said Lord Nidderdale in a whisper. "There was some appointment. He had told them to be all here at this hour."
"They didn't know, then?" asked Marie.
"Nothing,--till the man told them."
"And did you go in?"

"They had come by appointment to see him," said Lord Nidderdale to Marie.
"They didn't know, then?"
"Nothing, till the man told them. 