"By-the-by, have you inspected the old picture gallery, Mr.Crewys ?" "Not yet," said John.
Lady Belstone shot a glance of speechless indignation at her sister.
Sympathy between them was immediately restored.

Prompt action was necessary on the part of the family, or this presumptuous physician would be walking round the house to show John Crewys the portraits of his own ancestors.
"_I_ shall be delighted to show our cousin the pictures in the gallery and in the dining-room," said Miss Crewys, "if my sister Isabella will accompany me, and if Lady Mary has no objections." "You are very kind," said John.

He rose and walked to a small rosewood cabinet of curios.

"I see there are some beautiful miniatures here." "Oh, those do not belong to the family." "They are Setoun things--some of the few that came to me," said Lady Mary, rather timidly.

"I am afraid they would not interest you." "Not interest me! But indeed I care only too much for such things," said John.