Indeed, indeed, I am eager to restore you to your just rights.

With my whole heart I say it to you--I am resolved to confess everything!" She spoke with trembling earnestness of tone.

Grace listened with a hard smile of incredulity and a hard look of contempt.
"You are not far from the bell," she said; "ring it." Mercy looked at her in speechless surprise.
"You are a perfect picture of repentance--you are dying to own the truth," pursued the other, satirically.

"Own it before everybody, and own it at once.

Call in Lady Janet--call in Mr.Gray and Mr.
Holmcroft--call in the servants.