"I think a woman might—and be justified in it."
"Even if she loved him?"
"No matter how much she loved him."
Fanny was about to protest when there came a knock at the door, and Josephine entered, laden with jewel boxes of all sorts and sizes.
"These are all but the ruby cross, Madame. That is at the jeweller's. John showed me the receipt for it."
"Yes, I remember," said Virginia hurriedly.
The girl placed the boxes on the table near the other jewels.
"Aren't they beautiful!" exclaimed Fanny enthusiastically. Quickly she asked: "Which is your favorite?"
"The pearls," replied Virginia quietly.
Going to the table, the elder sister opened some of the boxes and took the jewels in her hand admiringly.