"Here! Miriam, come back.

Now I come to think of it, I'm sure you're right as to not giving him a hint.

Don't do it; in fact, if he says anything about the diamonds, say that you'd rather not have them at present.

You can say that we're likely to be moving about, and that you'd rather wait until we've settled down.

You might lose 'em, don't you know." Miriam looked at him, as if puzzled by this sudden _volte-face_; then, with a slight shrug of her shoulders, went out of the room.