Lydia assumed a look of unhappiness, as though something very sad had occurred.

Augusta addressed a question to her brother in a tone which plainly indicated a feeling on her part that her brother had been ill-used and was entitled to special consideration.

Lucy sat silent and still, and then left the room with a hurried step.

Lydia at once rose to follow her, but was stopped by her mother.

"You had better leave her alone just at present, my dear," said Lady Fawn.
"I did not know that Miss Morris was so particularly interested in Mr.Greystock," said Lord Fawn.
"She has known him since she was a child," said his mother.
About an hour afterwards Lady Fawn went up-stairs and found Lucy sitting all alone in the still so-called school-room.