'Dissipation' too; to her pure mind the word had a terrible sound; it sketched in lurid outlines hideous lurking places of vice and disease.

'Paris and other such places.' With the name of Paris she associated a feeling of reprobation; Paris was the head-quarters of sin--at all events on earth.

In Paris people went to the theatre on Sunday; that fact alone shed storm-light over the iniquitous capital.
She stood mute with misery, appalled, horrified.

It did not occur to her to doubt the truth of her mother's accusations; the strange circumstance of Hubert's absence when every sentiment of decency would have summoned him home corroborated the charge.

And she had talked familiarly with this man a few hours ago! Her head swam.
'Mr.Mutimer knew it,' proceeded her mother, noting with satisfaction the effect she was producing.