She was laughing because she wondered if there was anything she could say which would not lead to a squabble.
“Perhaps Gervase will come by the same train as Peter,” she ventured.
“Gervase never let us know when to expect him,” said her mother. “He’s very thoughtless. Now perhaps Appleby will have to make the journey twice.”
“It won’t kill Appleby if he does—he hasn’t had the car out all this week.”
“But Gervase is very thoughtless,” said Mrs. George Alard.
At that moment a slide of wheels was heard in the drive, and the faint sounds of a car coming to anchor.
“Peter!” cried Lady Alard.
“He’s been quick,” said Doris.
George pulled out his watch to be sure about the time, and Jenny ran to the door.