CHAPTER XXIII OLD FRIENDS

Shirley, her errand at The Friary concluded, made her way back to Corner Cottage, reflecting, as she went, that Sir John had exhibited considerably more tolerance over the matter of Kenwyn’s unexpected presence in the neighbourhood than she had anticipated he would. Implacable in his own attitude toward him and in that laid down for his wife, he had yet not sought to impose his will upon others. “All the same,” she told Bob ruefully, when they met again at lunch, “I’m afraid it’s going to make things a trifle compl…