While she remained at the palace she was very discreet,--and perhaps demure.

It may be said they disliked her expressed determination to cut her aunt, Lady Linlithgow;--for they knew that Lady Linlithgow had been, at any rate, a friend to Lizzie Greystock.

There are people who can be wise within a certain margin, but beyond that commit great imprudences.

Lady Eustace submitted herself to the palace people for that period of her prostration, but she could not hold her tongue as to her future intentions.

She would, too, now and then ask of Mrs.Eustace, and even of her daughter, an eager, anxious question about her own property.