midday
They reminded her of Mr. Royall 's injunction to go out and buy all she needed . She looked down at her shabby dress , and wondered what she should say when he saw her coming back empty-handed . As she drew near the hotel she saw him waiting on the doorstep , and her heart began to beat with apprehension . He nodded and waved his hand at her approach , and they walked through the hall and went upstairs to collect their possessions , so that Mr. Royall might give up the key of the room when they went down again for their midday dinner . In the bedroom , while she was thrusting back into the satchel the few things she had brought away with her , she suddenly felt that his eyes were on her and that he was going to speak . She stood still , her half-folded night-gown in her hand , while the blood rushed up to her drawn cheeks . `` Well , did you rig yourself out handsomely ?