I'd tell you if I did, Rosamund." "_Don't_ you know ?" "Why, no," said Nina, surprised at her persistence.
"Because," continued Rosamund, "your brother does." Nina straightened up, flushed and astonished.
"Why do you say that ?" she asked.
"Because he does know.

He sent her to Clifton.

The maid who accompanied her is in my service now.

It's a low way of finding out things, but we all do it." "He--sent Alixe to--to Clifton!" repeated Nina incredulously.

"Your maid told you that ?" Rosamund finished the contents of her slim glass and rose.