10/13 Lionel, you will tell mamma about this. She must be told." As Lionel crossed the hall on his return, the door was being opened; the Verner's Pride carriage had just driven up. Lady Verner had seen it from the window of the ante-room, and her eyes spoke her displeasure. I thought you would prefer that Miss Tempest should be met with that rather than with a hired one." "Miss Tempest will know soon enough that I am too poor to keep a carriage," said Lady Verner. "Decima may use it if she pleases. |