To the last, he adhered to his assurance that Mr.Camperdown could do no evil;--till Lizzie, in her wrath, asked him whether he believed Mr.Camperdown's word before hers.

"I think he would understand a matter of business better than you," said the prudent lover.
"He wants to rob me," said Lizzie, "and I shall look to you to prevent it." When Lord Fawn took his leave,--which he did not do till he had counselled her again and again to leave the matter in Mr.
Camperdown's hands,--the two were not in good accord together.

It was his fixed purpose, as he declared to her, to see Mr.Camperdown; and it was her fixed purpose,--so, at least, she declared to him,--to keep the diamonds, in spite of Mr.Camperdown.

"But, my dear, if it's decided against you--" said Lord Fawn gravely.
"It can't be decided against me, if you stand by me as you ought to do." "I can do nothing," said Lord Fawn, in a tremor.

Then Lizzie looked at him,--and her look, which was very eloquent, called him a poltroon as plain as a look could speak.