'I'm glad to hear it,' said the Major. 'I wanted you to know that my daughter has been very strictly brought up.'
'My dear Major,' said Mrs. Lahens, 'you had better write on a piece of paper "My daughter, Miss Lahens, comes home from school to-day, and my guests at lunch are particularly requested to be guarded in their conversation." You can put it up where every one can see it, then there can be no mistake. The only disadvantage of this will be that at the end of the week Agnes will be the talk of the town. If Lilian Dare were to hear you she would—'
'But you haven't asked her?'
'Why not? she's received everywhere.'
'Not where there are young girls. You know how she got her money.'
'Oh yes, we've all heard that story,' said Mrs. Lahens, and before the
Major could reply the servant announced—
'Miss Lahens and Father White.'
'Who is Father White?' whispered Moulton.
'I haven't the least idea,' said Mrs. Lahens.