On the next morning she was down in the breakfast-room soon after nine, and had not been in the room many minutes before Mr. Palliser entered. "The carriage is ordered for you at a quarter before ten," he said, "and I have come down to give you your breakfast." There was a smile on his face as he spoke, and Alice could see that he intended to make himself pleasant.
"Will you allow me to give you yours instead?" said she. But as it happened, no giving on either side was needed, as Alice's breakfast was brought to her separately.
"Glencora bids me say that she will be down immediately," said Mr. Palliser.

On the next morning she was down in the breakfast-room soon after nine, and in a few minutes Mr. Palliser entered.
"The carriage is ordered for you at a quarter to ten," he said, "and I have come down to give you your breakfast." There was a smile on his face, and Alice could see that he intended to make himself pleasant. "Glencora bids me say that she will be down immediately."
