I only wear it upon great occasions." This, her first appearance at the grand duke's, seemed a very great occasion to the simply-reared and inexperienced girl.

She unclasped the chain, and placed it with the cross in the hands of Mrs.Levison.
"Why, I declare you have nothing on but that cross and some rubbishing pearl bracelets!" uttered Mrs.Vane to Isabel.

"I did not look at you before." "Mamma gave me both.

The bracelets are those she used frequently to wear." "You old-fashioned child! Because your mamma wore those bracelets, years ago, is that a reason for your doing so ?" retorted Mrs.Vane.

"Why did you not put on your diamonds ?" "I--did--put on my diamonds; but I--took them off again," stammered Isabel.
"What on earth for ?" "I did not like to look too fine," answered Isabel, with a laugh and a blush.