Ellen saw her blunder, and blushed crimson as she perceived her friends all smile.
"I hope you found my brother's cloak acceptable?" said Lady Edith, perceiving her embarrassment, and changing the conversation.
"Oh, so warm, I don't know what I should have done without it."
"I shall now have a double value for it, Miss Ravensworth, since you have worn it."
"Oh, don't say so," exclaimed Ellen.
"Well, I hope we may have the pleasure of seeing you at the Towers some day. Do you know, Miss Ravensworth, I dreamed about you last night!"
"What nonsense you do talk, Wentworth," said Lady Florence.
"No nonsense; it is true."
"What did you dream, Lord Wentworth?" said Ellen, regaining her courage. "Oh, do tell me."
"No, you would be so angry."