There are two padlocks on each chest.' 'And are the keys in your possession ?' 'No, my lady.' 'Where are the cases ?' 'In the Oak Room, with the rest of the Indian luggage.' 'Let them remain there.

No doubt those cases contain the books of which I have been told.

You have not heard that the person calling himself Rajah of Bisnagar has been here since my illness, have you ?' 'No, my lady; I am sure he has not been here.' Lady Maulevrier gave him a scrutinising look.
'He might have come, and my people might have kept the knowledge from me, out of consideration for my infirmity,' she said.

'I should be very angry if it were so.

I should hate to be treated like a child.' 'You shall not be so treated, my lady, while I am in this house; but I know there is no member of the household who would presume so to treat you.' 'They might do it out of kindness; but I should loathe such kindness,' said Lady Maulevrier, impatiently.