I am bound to say that Mr.Clyne, who is much the better of the two, tried to make her conduct herself in a more becoming manner.

But she defied him and every one else.

After my departure I received letters from a friend of mine, who told me that Lydia had invited Count Ferruci over on a visit.
My father, finding that he could do nothing, and seeing what a mistake he had made, returned to his books, and soon became ill again.

Instead of looking after him, Lydia--as I heard--encouraged him to study hard, hoping, no doubt, that he would die, and that she would be free to marry Count Ferruci.

Then my father left the house." "Why?
That is a very necessary detail." Diana thought for a moment, then shook her head despondingly.