You, of course, the heir, can expel her, if you think it worth the trouble.

But let us see the result of her conversation with Bessas.

She smiled disdainfully when I mentioned his name, and tried to continue smiling when I carelessly explained the interest he had in finding Veranilda; but she was frightened, I heard it in her hoarse voice when she began to speak evil of Veranilda.' 'What!' cried Basil.

'Evil of Veranilda!' 'Such as naturally comes to the tongue of an angry woman.' The lover raged, Marcian listening with a sad, half-absent look.

Their talk continued for a long time, arid, because of the lateness of the hour, Marcian stayed to sleep in his friend's house.