You may depend upon it, whatever grandmother says of Mr.Fred Mostyn, father will believe it, too." "Your father always believes whatever your grandmother says.

Good night, dear." "Good night.

I think I shall go to grandmother in the morning.

I know how to manage her.

I shall meet her squarely with the truth, and acknowledge that I am dying with curiosity about Mr.Mostyn." "And she will tease and lecture you, say you are 'not sweetheart high yet, only a little maid,' and so on.