Mrs. Belswin turned away her head to conceal a sneer.
"So I try to supply my mother's place as much as possible."
"I'm sure you succeed," said Mrs. Belswin warmly; "he can hardly miss your mother when he has you beside him."
"That's what he says, but of course I know he says it only to please me. A daughter cannot supply the place of a wife."
"In this case it seems she can," said the lady caustically; "but what will he do when you marry?"
Kaituna blushed and cast down her eyes.
"Well, I--I have not thought of marriage yet."
"Oh, Kaituna!"
"No, really," said the girl, raising her clear eyes to Mrs. Belswin's face. "I should not think of marrying without gaining papa's consent."
"Then you have not seen the prince yet?"