Then I think that perhaps I can show you a way.

Look now, your cousin has seen certain things which women placed as she is do not like to see.

She is jealous, she is angry--or was until I told her the truth.

Well, to-night or to-morrow, Morella will come to her and say, 'Are you satisfied?
Do you still refuse me in favour of a man who yields his heart to the first light-of-love who tempts him?
Will you not be my wife ?' What if she answer, 'Yes, I will.' Nay, be silent both of you, and hear me out.

What if then there should be a secret marriage, _and the Senora Betty should chance to wear the bride's veil_, while the Dona Margaret, in the robe of Betty, was let go with the Senor Brome and her father ?" Inez paused, watching them both, and playing with the fan she held, while, the rendering of her words finished, Margaret and Betty stared at her and at each other, for the audacity and fearfulness of this plot took their breath away.