Oh, you know what I mean--of course there isn't anything, REALLY; but I suppose she brought in Prince Varigliano--and Lord Hubert--and there was some story of your having borrowed money of old Ned Van Alstyne: did you ever ?" "He is my father's cousin," Miss Bart interposed.
"Well, of course she left THAT out.

It seems Ned told Carry Fisher; and she told Bertha, naturally.

They're all alike, you know: they hold their tongues for years, and you think you're safe, but when their opportunity comes they remember everything." Lily had grown pale: her voice had a harsh note in it.

"It was some money I lost at bridge at the Van Osburghs'.

I repaid it, of course." "Ah, well, they wouldn't remember that; besides, it was the idea of the gambling debt that frightened Percy.