"The same person who told me that Lydia was not at Berwin Manor on Christmas Eve can tell you that her behaviour with Count Ferruci was the talk of Bath." "Who is this person ?" asked Lucian, looking up.
"A friend of mine--Miss Tyler.

I brought her up with me, so that you should get her information at first hand.

You can see her at once," and Diana rose to ring the bell.
"One moment," interposed Lucian, before she could touch the button.
"Tell me if Miss Tyler knows your reason for bringing her up." "I have not told her directly," said Diana, with some bluntness, "but as she is no fool, I fancy she suspects.

Why do you ask ?" "Because I have something to tell you which I do not wish your friend to hear, unless," added Lucian significantly, "you desire to take her into our confidence." "No," said Diana promptly.

"I do not think it is wise to take her into our confidence.