And I'm not going to rake up old things--" "But if I don't know," said Diana, interrupting, "hadn't you better tell me?
Why did papa and Uncle Merton disagree?
And why did you think papa ought to have left you money ?" She bent forward insistently.

There was a dignity--perhaps also a touch of haughtiness--in her bearing which exasperated the girl beside her.

The haughtiness was that of one who protects the dead.

But Fanny's mind was not one that perceived the finer shades.
"Well, I'm not going to say!" said Fanny, with vehemence.

"But I can tell you, mother _has_ a claim!--and Uncle Mallory _ought_ to have left us something!" The instant the words were out she regretted them.