Chapter 74Mrs. Hargrove's visit to Lady Mideltown took place the next day, and two of her daughters accompanied her; but Marianne apologized from the party, under an insignificant pretext of employment; and her mother, who concluded that Warwick had made a promise the night before to visit her during her absence, was completely satisfied that she stayed at home.
On their return from the park, they found Warwick's curriculum and servants waiting for the cottage, and Mrs. Hargrove was convinced that their assumption had been fair. So far, everything has been as she had foreseen; but when she entered the house, she saw what she had taught without foresight. As soon as they were in the corridor, Marianne came out of the salon in a hurry, seemingly in sorrow, with her handkerchief in front of
