“Peace, child—cease, miss! You talk like a mad thing.”
“So thou shalt come and look him over for thyself, dearest aunt.”
“I won’t!”
“You will!”
“But I don’t desire to view any monsters, gentle or no.”
“Aye, but then—I do, aunt! And so the matter is finally settled!” said my lady, with determined nod.
“Goodness aid!” ejaculated the Duchess. “What’s settled, Herminia?”
“We start as soon as possible.”
“Where for?”
“Sussex.”