3/17 The little said by Fanny or her mother, was as a remote as possible from the subject that occupied most nearly their thoughts. Aunt Grace tried in various ways to lead them in the direction she would have them go; but it was all in vain that she asked questions touching the return of her brother, and wondered what could have taken him off to New York in such a hurry; no one made any satisfactory reply. At last, feeling a little chafed, and, at the same time, a little malicious, she said-- "That Mr.Lyon's at the bottom of this business." The sentence told, as she had expected and intended. Fanny glanced quickly toward her, and a crimson spot burned on her cheek. |