She then said-- "You have received a letter from Mr.Lyon." Fanny started as if a sudden blow had aroused her.
"And concealed the fact from your mother." No answer; only bitter weeping.
"May I see that letter ?" asked the mother, after a short pause.

For nearly a minute she waited for a reply.

But there was not a word from Fanny, who now lay as still as death.

Slowly Mrs.Markland disengaged her arm from her daughter's neck, and raised herself erect.

For the space of two or three minutes she sat on the bedside.
All this time there was not the slightest movement on the part of Fanny.