This was said in answer to a tap at the door. Miss Keeldar happened to be near it at the moment, Caroline at the other end of the room. She saw a note put into Shirley's hands, and heard the words, "From Mr. Moore, ma'am."
"Bring candles," said Miss Keeldar.
Caroline sat expectant.
"A communication on business," said the heiress; but when candles were brought, she neither opened nor read it. The rector's Fanny was presently announced, and the rector's niece went home.
This was said in answer to a tap at the door. Caroline saw the servant put a note into Shirley's hands, and heard the words, "From Mr. Moore, ma'am."
"Bring candles," said Miss Keeldar. "It is a note on business." But when candles were brought, she neither opened nor read it, before Caroline went home.