`Askherifshehappenedtomention，lastnight，thatvisitorswereexpectedatLimmeridgeHouse。’
MissHalcombeshowedme，byalook，thatsheunderstood，andputthequestionassoonasthedairymaidreturnedtous。
`Ohyes，miss，Imentionedthat，’saidthegirlsimply。`Thecompanycoming，andtheaccidenttothebrindledcow，wasallthenewsIhadtotaketothefarm。’
`Didyoumentionnames？DidyoutellthemthatSirPercivalGlydewasexpectedonMonday？’
`Yes，miss——ItoldthemSirPercivalGlydewascoming。Ihopetherewasnoharminit——IhopeIdidn’tdowrong。’