"Almost a pity, is it not—if there should come trouble about this ring?"
"I do not understand you. The ring will, of course, be found," returned Mary.
"In any case the blame will come on you: it was in your charge."
"The ring was in the case when I left."
"You will have to prove that."
"I remember quite well."
"That no one will question."
Beginning at last to understand her insinuations, Mary was so angry that she dared not speak.
"But it will hardly go to clear you," Sepia went on. "Don't imagine I mean you have taken it; I am only warning you how the matter will look, that you may be prepared. Mr. Redmain is one to believe the worst things of the best people."
"I am obliged to you," said Mary, "but I am not anxious."