CHAPTER XI

ISBEL VISITS WORTHING Immediately after the departure of Blanche and Roger next morning, Isbel—attired in an old, though still serviceable, tweed walking costume, with stout, low-heeled shoes—announced her intention of taking a long tramp on the downs by herself; she might, or might not, be back for lunch. It was the only programme she could think of in which her aunt would be certain not to offer to participate. Mrs. Moor, of course, raised some half-hearted objections—that was more in the nature of a ritual betwe…