“I am truly glad to hear it,” said Mildred. “This is, indeed, a point gained.”
“Mrs. Calverley generally drives over to luncheon,” observed Emmeline. “I dare say she has arrived. Come and see her at once.”
Chetwynd made no objection, and they proceeded to the house.
II. THE SECOND ORDEAL.
|Mrs. Calverley had arrived, and they found her in the drawing-room.
She appeared greatly surprised at the sight of Chetwynd, and perhaps not altogether pleased, but she quickly recovered herself, and greeted him in a friendly manner.
Certainly, she did not expect it, but he immediately stepped forward, and, for the first time for a lengthened period, shook hands with her.
“Let there be peace between us,” he said.