The diamonds would be entrusted to Mr.Camperdown.And then some one would be appointed to decide whose property they were." "They're my property," said Lizzie.
"But he says they belong to the family." "He'll say anything," said Lizzie.
"My dearest girl, there can't be a more respectable man than Mr.
Camperdown.

You must do something of the kind, you know." "I sha'n't do anything of the kind," said Lizzie.

"Sir Florian Eustace gave them to me, and I shall keep them." She did not look at her lover as she spoke; but he looked at her, and did not like the change which he saw on her countenance.

And he did not like the circumstances in which he found himself placed.

"Why should Mr.
Camperdown interfere ?" continued Lizzie.