She's Ruth's sister." Ruth pushed back her chair and stood up.

Her expression made her look much older than she was.

"I wish you could induce the rest of the town to think that, papa," said she.

"It'd make my position less painful." And she, too, left the room.
"What's she talking about ?" asked Warham.
"It's true, George," replied Fanny with trembling lip.

"It's all my fault--insisting on keeping her.