Tavernake was becoming distinctly uneasy.

He had no vanity.

He knew from the first that this beautiful creature belonged to a world far removed from any of which he had any knowledge.

The only solution of the situation which presented itself to him was that she might be thinking of borrowing money from him! "There was never a time in my life," she continued softly, "when I felt that I needed a friend more.

I am afraid that my sister has prejudiced you against me, Mr.Tavernake.Beatrice is very young, and the young are not always sympathetic, you know.