From the door the butler announced dinner, and they all turned.
"Miss Moore, I apologize," said the squire, and offered her his arm.
She took it, her hand not very steady. "Please forget it!" she said.
He smiled at her kindly as he led her from the room, and began to speak of other things.
Green sauntered behind with his hostess. His eyes were extremely bright, and he made no attempt to make conversation as he went.
CHAPTER V
THE WAY TO HAPPINESS
It was an unpleasant shock to Juliet on the following morning when she went to Mrs. Fielding's room after breakfast to find her lying in bed, pale and tear-stained, refusing morosely to partake of any nourishment whatever.
Juliet always breakfasted alone, for the squire was in the habit of taking his early ride first and coming in late for the meal. She usually took a morning paper up with her with which to regale the mistress of the house before she rose, but the first glance showed her that this attention would be wholly unwelcome to-day. Even the letters that had accompanied her breakfast tray were scattered unopened by her side.
"Why, what is the matter?" said Juliet.