"Shall I see who it is?" asked the girl, after a long period of silence.
"Yes."
It was Murray. "Mr. Leslie has returned, Miss Castleton, and asks if he may see you at once. He says it is very important."
"Tell him I will be down in a few minutes, Murray."
After the door closed, she waited until the footman's steps died away on the stairs.
"I shall say no to him, Sara, and I shall say to him that you will tell him why I cannot be his wife. Do you understand? Are you listening to me?"
Sara turned away without a word or look of response.
Hetty quietly opened the door and went out.