On which Mrs. Assingham reflected. "Then how is Charlotte so held?"
"Just by that."
"By her ignorance?"
"By her ignorance." Fanny wondered. "A torment—?"
"A torment," said Maggie with tears in her eyes.
Her companion a moment watched them. But the Prince then—?"
"How is HE held?" Maggie asked.
"How is HE held?"
"Oh, I can't tell you that!" And the Princess again broke off.