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Mrs. Montgomery arrived the next day without Tiny, whose children were ailing. As the following day was Sunday, and as Mrs. Montgomery would hardly let Lee out of her sight, the definite understanding with Cecil had to be postponed. She had seen practically nothing of him since Tuesday. Mr. Geary and Mr. Brannan laughed at the bare idea of tramping about all day carrying a heavy gun, nor did they, nor Coralie, fancy the idea of luncheon on the moor. They wanted Lee to themselves, and they had a little picnic every day. Mrs. Montgomery was too old for picnics, and Lady Mary announced her intention of taking the good lady on her own hands. Before sunset she had bewildered and fascinated her victim, and by noon the next day had received the desired invitation.
"I wish I could have had the bringing up of her," said Mrs. Montgomery earnestly to Lee. "She's really very peculiar, and has shockingly bad manners, but with it all she is high-bred; it's really very strange. With us it's either one thing or the other. And she's so sweet. I'm sure if I scold her a little after a while she won't mind it a bit."