"If I can I will; you may rely upon that."
"I knew I was right. My question is: Has anything occurred to make Miss Midharst disinclined to meet me?"
"She is not very well."
"You were good enough to tell me that some time ago. My question has reference to something else. Has anything of a personal nature occurred to make Miss Midharst disinclined to meet me?"
"You know, Mr. Grey, that when Sir William was here Maud made a promise to him."
"Yes. That she would look upon him as her personal guardian. Is it to that you refer?"
"It is. I believe Miss Midharst wishes to consult her cousin on some subject of importance. She has written to him."
"And will not receive me until she gets his reply? Is that what I am to understand, Mrs. Grant?" Grey's voice quavered, and his whole body shook. How had that letter escaped him?
"I do not think Maud will be quite strong enough to see you for a few days more."
"That is, until she hears from her cousin?"