To cover the excess in her expenses she had already borrowed--secretly, for she would never have had it come to Judge Harvey's knowledge--from her bank to the very limit of her personal credit.
Olivetta's distressed eyes fell upon one of the jewel cases which Marie had left in the sitting-room.
"There are your jewels, Caroline.

But, of course you wouldn't consider raising money--" "On my jewels! How can you think of such a thing!" "Of course not, of course not," fluttered Olivetta.

"Please forgive me, Caroline.

I do so admire your strict principles!" Mrs.De Peyster accepted apology and tribute with a forgiving nod.

But just here was another of the pinches.