Her face reddened, then, was pale.
"Thank you, aunt," was all she could say.
Her aunt moved away.

Silently they went downstairs together.
At about ten the next morning they were seated in the dining-room--Aunt Anne, Uncle Mathew, Maggie, and Mr.Brassy.

Mr.Brassy was speaking: "I'm afraid, Miss Cardinal, that there can be no question about the legality of this.

It has been duly witnessed and signed.

I regret extremely ...