Then she went away with a drooping head.
That very afternoon Lady Agatha came.

She rushed in on Mary like the March wind, big and beautiful, in her long cloak of orange-tawny velvet, breathing fire and fury over the unkindness to Mary.

She had interviewed Lady Iniscrone, and had gathered from her what had been happening.
"In one way I am selfishly glad, Mary, because you will belong so much more to me.

I am going to take possession of you.

For the first time for many years Chenevix House is to be opened this season.