excursionising

Updated: June 15, 2025

Wendover's tea, since it was his custom to drop in at his aunt's very often at this hour, when the day had not been given up to excursionising; but it was new for her to be alone with him at this social meal, and she found herself longing ardently for Aunt Betsy's return. She who could have found so much to talk about had her mind been at ease, was curiously silent as she handed Mr.

M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon - The Golden Calf