"I should like to hear all the particulars, if I may. Cannot you come here? I dare not ask you both to breakfast, though I am sure you would be welcome. But let me know all you can about Frederick, even though there may be no hope at present."
"I have an engagement at half-past eleven. But I will certainly come if you wish it," replied Mr. Lennox with a little after-thought of extreme willingness, which made Margaret shrink into herself, and almost wish that she had not proposed her natural request. Mr. Bell got up and looked around him for his hat, which had been removed to make room for tea.
"Well!" said he, "I don't know what Mr. Lennox is inclined to do, but I'm disposed to be moving off homewards. I've been a journey to-day, and journeys begin to tell upon my sixty and odd years."

'I should like to hear all the particulars. Cannot you both come here?' asked Margaret.
'I have an engagement at half-past eleven. But I will certainly come if you wish it,' replied Mr. Lennox, with a willingness which made Margaret shrink. Mr. Bell got up and looked around for his hat.
'Well!' said he, 'I don't know what Mr. Lennox is inclined to do, but I'm moving off homewards.'
