‘Maurice talked nonsense,’ said Claude; ‘you were only foolish in believing him.’
Phyllis went up to Claude, and laid her head on his arm; Mr. Hawkesworth held out his hand to her, but she did not look up, and Claude withdrawing his arm, and raising her head, found that she was crying. Eleanor and Lilias both rose, and came towards her but Claude made them a sign, and led her away.
‘What a fine story this will be for Reginald,’ said William.
‘And for Rotherwood,’ said Mr. Mohun.
‘I do not see how it happened,’ said Eleanor.
‘Of course Ada did it herself,’ said William.
‘Of course,’ said Maurice. ‘It was all from Emily’s setting them to seal her letter, that is plain now.’
‘Would not Ada have said so?’ asked Eleanor.
Lily sighed at the thought of what Eleanor had yet to learn.
‘Did you tell them to seal your letter, Emily?’ said Mr. Mohun.