Chapter VIII

Wept Mary, his Lordship's visit having ended in strain and coolness: "How could you! . . . how COULD you? Knowing what he thinks - and him a guest in the house! And then to hold our poor little darling up to derision - for them to laugh and mock at - oh! it was cruel of you . . . cruel. I shall never forget it."

"Pray would you have me refus