MissBartlettatoncecameforward，andafteralongpreambleaskedagreatfavour:mightshegotochurch？Mr。Beebeandhismotherhadalreadygone，butshehadrefusedtostartuntilsheobtainedherhostess\'sfullsanction，foritwouldmeankeepingthehorsewaitingagoodtenminutesmore。
\"Certainly，\"saidthehostesswearily。\"IforgotitwasFriday。
Let\'sallgo。Powellcangoroundtothestables。”
\"Lucydearest——\"
\"Nochurchforme，thankyou。”