Momentarythoughitseemed，neverthelesstheinterruptionwasupsetting；
everyonewasmoreorlessputoutbyit，fromMr。Grice，thesteward，toRidleyhimself。AfewminuteslaterRachelpassedthesmoking-room，andfoundHelenmovingarm-chairs。Shewasabsorbedinherarrangements，andonseeingRachelremarkedconfidentially:
“Ifonecangivemenaroomtothemselveswheretheywillsit，it’salltothegood。Arm-chairsare_the_importantthings——“
Shebeganwheelingthemabout。“Now，doesitstilllooklikeabaratarailwaystation？“
Shewhippedaplushcoveroffatable。Theappearanceoftheplacewasmarvellouslyimproved。