9/40 Mother's awfully sweet about Diana--she said, 'Oh no, it's unkind'-- but I say it's unkind to _us_, not to speak, when we all want money so bad--and there are the boys to bring up--and--" "Miss Merton--I'm very sorry--but really I cannot let you talk to me of Miss Mallory's private affairs. It would neither be right--nor honorable. She will be in by tea-time herself. Fanny Merton stared at the frail slim creature in her deep widow's black; her color rose. |