You daren't come and see me, I suppose ?" Virginia shook her head.
"Not without my uncle's permission," she said.
"Quite right," Stella agreed.

"Don't run any risks.

We shall come across one another now and then, especially since my father seems determined to throw open his doors once more to the usual mob.

By the by, does he ever say anything about me ?" "Nothing," Virginia answered, "except that you deceived him.

He has told me that." "Any particulars ?" Stella asked.
"I am not sure," Virginia said, "that I ought to repeat them." Stella sat quite still for a moment, and a slight frown was on her forehead.
"He has told you, then, why he sent me away ?" she asked.
"Yes!" Virginia answered.
Stella shrugged her shoulders and rose.
"Well," she said, "I mustn't monopolize you any longer, or I shall be in disgrace." She walked away with a little nod, leaving behind her a faint but uncomfortable impression.