I have threatened her, sir, that if ever she mentions it again, I'll get her turned off." "Why did you threaten her ?" he hastily asked.
Mrs.Tynn dropped her voice.

"I thought it might not be pleasant to have it talked of, sir.

She thinks I'm only afraid of the neglect of work getting to the ears of Mrs.Verner." This was the trifling addition.

Not very much in itself, but it served to bear out the doubts Mr.Verner already entertained.

Was it John or was it Frederick who had come in?
Or was it--Lionel?
There appeared to be no more certainty that it was one than another.