The worst of it is, other people will hear of it, and of course we can't explain to everyone.' 'Why should people hear ?' Adela exclaimed, in a quivering voice.

It was not that she feared to have the story known, but mingled feelings made her almost passionate.

'Mrs.Mewling has no right to go about talking of me.

It is very ill-bred, to say nothing of the unkindness.' 'Ah, but it is what we have to be prepared for, Adela.

That is the world, my child.