In a larger congregation, the woman and her son would have been practically invisible, but as small as this community was, Mr. Tilney felt it was his duty to introduce himself and his family after the service.
"Did you notice the new parishioner this morning?" he asked Mrs. Tilney as they stood outside.
"No, I did not," she answered, "who is it?"
Mr. Tilney looked around, finally spying the woman, who was intently looking their way. "Ah, there she is."
Mrs. Tilney looked where her husband was pointing, first blandly smiling, but recognition soon erased that.
She gasped. "Is it…"