Rachel wished that the subject of the tea had never been mentioned. The slight discussion had tired and rather worried her.
"Shall we talk about it another day?" she said, "there is plenty of time, and," she added, "of course you may be right. I have had no experience in such things and you have had so much."
Mrs. Greville was slightly mollified. She was not used to having her plans criticised. She preferred criticising the plans of others.
"Well my dear," she said, "I don't think you need worry about it. I promise you that your guests will have enough to eat; and after all that is the main thing."
Rachel did not think so. She thought that the manner in which the food was presented to them was as important as the food itself; but she did not say so.
"You can leave it all in my hands perfectly happily," added Mrs. Greville. "I will take the whole responsibility of it so don't worry yourself. Why, you look quite flushed even at the thought of it. There is really no need to be anxious," and Mrs. Greville moved towards the house notebook and pencil in hand.
Rachel sighed.
