"And I thought you liked that way of dressing a fish so much, dear," was her wail. "I never seem to quite hit your taste."
"Oh, bother: leave me alone, Jane. I'm worried."
"I know you are, for you have eaten so little. What is the matter?"
"Everything's the matter, confound your inquisitiveness. Hasn't Agnes lost all her money because of this selfish marriage with Noel, hang him? How the dickens do you expect us to carry on unless we borrow?"
"Can't you get some money from the person who now inherits?"
"Jarwin won't tell me the name."
"But I know who it is," said Lady Garvington triumphantly. "One of the servants who went to the gypsy camp this afternoon told my maid, and my maid told me. The gypsies are greatly excited, and no wonder."
Freddy stared at her. "Excited, what about?"
"Why, about the money, dear. Don't you know?"
"No, I don't!" shouted Freddy, breaking a glass in his irritation. "What is it? Bother you, Jane. Don't keep me hanging on in suspense."