"She is dead, and I have forgiven her--but she thought badly, very badly of me." "It is very bad of you to speak so," interrupted Gorgo, making no attempt to conceal her annoyance at the girl's reply.

"She--who is dead--deserves more gratitude for her liberality and kindness!" Dada shook her head.
"No," she said firmly.

"I am grateful, even for the smallest kindness; I have not often met with disinterested generosity.

But she had an end in view--I must say it once for all.

She wanted to make use of me to bring shame on Marcus and grief on his mother.