"No, Harry, no; not so," she said, "it must not be so." "Yes, Julia, yes; it shall be so; ever so--always so." And he was still holding her in his arms, when the door opened, and with stealthy, cat-like steps Sophie Gordeloup entered the room.

Harry immediately retreated from his position, and Lady Ongar turned upon her friend, and glared upon her with angry eyes.
"Ah," said the little Franco-Pole, with an expression of infinite delight on her detestable visage, "ah, my dears, is it not well that I thus announce myself ?" "No," said Lady Ongar, "it is not well.

It is anything but well." "And why not well, Julie?
Come, do not be foolish.

Mr.Clavering is only a cousin, and a very handsome cousin, too.

What does it signify before me ?" "It signifies nothing before you," said Lady Ongar.
"But before the servant, Julie-- ?" "It would signify nothing before anybody." "Come, come, Julie, dear; that is nonsense." "Nonsense or no nonsense, I would wish to be private when I please.