Whilehewassittingandthinkingastepcametothedoor，andMelburyappeared，lookingverysorryforhisposition。
Winterbornewelcomedhimbyawordandalook，andwentonwithhisexaminationoftheparchments。Hisvisitorsatdown。
“Giles。”hesaid，“thisisveryawkward，andIamsorryforit。
Whatareyougoingtodo？”
Gilesinformedhimoftherealstateofaffairs，andhowbarelyhehadmissedavailinghimselfofhischanceofrenewal。