As Aurelia went up-stairs I saw her beckon Ralph and whisper to him: "Am I really to wear them ?" "Wear what, my angel?
The jewels! Why, good gracious, I had quite forgotten them.

Of course I want you to wear them." "So do I, dreadfully," she replied, with a killing glance over the balusters.

"Only if I am, you must bring them down in good time, and put them on in the greenroom.

I hope you have got them somewhere safe." "Safe as a church," replied Ralph, forgetting that in these days the simile was not a good one.

"Father has them in his strong-box.