But I wonder, my dear, I really do wonder at your allowing her to wear so much jewellery.

In _our_ young days----" For once in her life grandmother was _almost_ rude to Miss Wren.

She interrupted her reminiscences of "our young days" by turning sharply to Molly.
"Molly," she said, "go up to your room at once and take off that nonsense.

What _is_ the meaning of it?
Do you intend to make a joke of what you should be so ashamed of, your own carelessness ?" Molly stared up in blank surprise and distress.
"Grandmother dear," she said confusedly.

"It was my _plan_.