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One morning she received a telegram to the effect that her husband would be home that night , bringing three people with him . He sent his love , but neglected to state the names and sexes of the prospective guests . And she was still in a quandary as to what arrangements to make when Starling appeared in answer to her ring . `` You will send the omnibus to the five o'clock train , '' she said . `` There will be three extra places at dinner , and tea when Mr. Chiltern arrives . '' Although she strove to speak indifferently , she was sure from the way the old man looked at her that her voice had not been quite steady . Of late her curious feeling about him had increased in intensity ; and many times , during this week she had spent alone , she had thought that his eyes had followed her with sympathy .