I'm only surprised that she's kept away so long." "What's to be done about it ?" asked Mrs.Dinneford, her alarm and distress increasing.
"Ah! that's more than I can tell," coolly returned Mrs.Bray.

"One thing is certain--I don't want to have anything more to do with her.

It isn't safe to let her come here.

You'll have to manage her yourself." "No, no, no, Mrs.Bray! You mustn't desert me!" answered Mrs.Dinneford, her face growing pallid with fear.

"Money is of no account.