"I daresay she thinks you know nothing about her," said Sir Guy, rising also.
"She knows I am Gabriel Mostyn's daughter, and that ought to be enough to make her keep away from me."
"But of what do you accuse her?"
"I accuse her of nothing, at present," said Alizon, looking steadily at him. "I only tell you that she is not a fit woman to cross the threshold of Errington Hall, and she will not do so while I am mistress here."
"What are you going to do then?"
"I'm going to return the card she had the audacity to leave here, and write her a note forbidding her to call again."
Sir Guy thought for a moment, and then spoke out.
"You are the best judge as to whom you make your friends, Alizon, but if you do this Mrs. Veilsturm will demand an explanation, and there will be a row."
Lady Errington paused with her hand on the door and looked back.
"Mrs. Veilsturm will not demand an explanation," she said coldly, "but if she wishes for one I can easily satisfy her on that point. But while I am mistress of Errington Hall if that infamous woman dares to come here I'll have her turned out by my servants."