I will appeal to the law." Lady Janet smiled.
"I don't pretend to much knowledge of the subject," she said; "but I should be surprised indeed if I discovered that you had any claim on me which the law could enforce.

However, let us suppose that you _can_ set the law in action.

You know as well as I do that the only motive power which can do that is--money.

I am rich; fees, costs, and all the rest of it are matters of no sort of consequence to me.

May I ask if you are in the same position ?" The question silenced Grace.