1/21 CHAPTER XXVIII. Mrs.Trevelyan was altogether unable to keep it to herself;--indeed she made no attempt at doing so. Her husband had told her that she was to be banished from the Clock House because her present hostess was unable to endure her misconduct, and of course she demanded the reasons of the charge that was thus brought against her. When she first read the letter, which she did in the presence of her sister, she towered in her passion. It is he that has disgraced me. |