"Yes, ma'am; but I shall never take another lesson from that man."
"And why not, pray?"
"Because he is not a gentleman."
Miss Diana looked utterly astonished. "Well, really!" she exclaimed at length. "I shall not discuss that point with you at present, but it has nothing to with the matter in hand. Will you be pleased to go and finish your music-lesson?"
"No, ma'am; I have said I shall never be taught by him again; and I am not one to break my word," concluded Lulu, loftily.
"Very well, miss; we will see what my father has to say to that."
She stepped to the door and summoned him.
He came, marching in with his most pompous air, and glancing frowningly around, inquired what was wanted.
A great hush had fallen on the room; there was not a whisper, not a movement; eyes and ears were intent upon seeing and hearing all that should pass.
Miss Diana, glancing from her father to Lulu, drew herself up haughtily and replied, "Miss Raymond refuses obedience to orders."