Phyllis considered it to be entirely her fault that he could not go,
and was too much grieved on that account to have many regrets to
spare for herself. She enjoyed seeing Adeline dressed, and hearing
Esther's admiration of her. And having seen the party set off, she
made her way into the drawing-room, opening the door as gently as
possible, just wide enough to admit her little person, then shutting
it as if she was afraid of hurting it, she crept across the room on
tiptoe. She started when Claude looked up and said, 'Why, Phyl, I
have not seen you to-day.'
'Good morning,' she mumbled, advancing in her sidelong way.
Claude suspected that she had been more blamed the day before than
the occasion called for, and wishing to make amends he kissed her,
and said something good-natured about spending the evening together.
Phyllis, a little reassured, went to her own occupations. She took
out a large heavy volume, laid it on the window-seat, and began to
read. Claude was interested in his own book, and did not look up
till the light failed him. He then, closing his book, gave a long
yawn, and looked round for his little companion, almost thinking,
from the stillness of the room, that she must have gone to seek for
amusement in the nursery.
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