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Mrs. Marsham , groping quite in the dark , partly guessed that Alice had in some way interfered to prevent Lady Glencora 's visit to Monkshade , and , though such prevention was , no doubt , good in that lady 's eyes , she resented the interference . She had made up her mind that Alice was not the sort of friend that Lady Glencora should have about her . Alice recognized and accepted the feud . `` I thought I might find you at home , '' said Mrs. Marsham , `` as I know you are lazy about going out in the cold , -- unless it be for a foolish midnight ramble , '' and Mrs. Marsham shook her head . She was a little woman , with sharp small eyes , with a permanent colour in her face , and two short , crisp , grey curls at each side of her face ; always well dressed , always in good health , and , as Lady Glencora believed , altogether incapable of fatigue . `` The ramble you speak of was very wise , I think , '' said Lady Glencora ; `` but I never could see the use of driving about in London in the middle of winter . '' `` One ought to go out of the house every day , '' said Mrs. Marsham .