In the context of 'Very little indeed, answered Tuppence, and was pleased to note that Whittington's uneasiness was augmented instead of allayed.', does 'Whittington was finally at ease when Tuppence replied to inquiry.' stand alone without direct association?
Very little indeed, answered Tuppence, and was pleased to note that Whittington's uneasiness was augmented instead of allayed.###Whittington was finally at ease when Tuppence replied to inquiry.