"I don't think that _would_ have done her any good, or you either, for that matter! But, why have you changed towards her, Frank?
I never thought you so false and fickle, my boy.

She came in here to see me to-day, looking very excited and unhappy; and when she had sat down--there, in that very chair you are now sitting in," continued Miss Pimpernell, emphasising her words by pointing to the corner I occupied, "and I asked her soothingly what distressed her, she burst into tears, and sobbed as if her little heart would break.

I declare, my boy," said the warm-hearted little body, with a husky cough, "I almost cried myself in company.

However, I got it all out of her afterwards.

It seems to me, Frank, that you have behaved very unkindly to her.