Dinner at the Hall had been ordered at five, the old hour; or rather that had been assumed to be the hour for dinner without any ordering. It was just five when Kate reached the front door. This she opened with her left hand, and turning at once into the dining-room, found her uncle and her aunt standing before the fire.

Dinner at the Hall had been ordered at five. It was just five when Kate reached the front door. She opened it with her left hand, and turning into the dining-room, found her uncle and her aunt standing before the fire.
