She paused abruptly.
"I know what you would say," exclaimed Mrs. Vanhoosen. "This man Harkaway, whom you love, has proved himself unworthy of you, as I always said he was, and therefore you close your heart against every one."
"Have it your own way."
"Are you not foolish?"
"Mamma," said Lena, with sudden energy, "if you taunt me any more I will go into a convent."
"Indeed, you will not. I insist upon you visiting Europe with me again," replied Mrs. Vanhoosen.
"What if I refuse?"
"I will disown you; turn you into the street, and you can shift for yourself, ungrateful girl," replied her mother, passionately.
"You expect that I will meet Maltravers and marry him, after all that has occurred?"
"I do."