"Yes, I took a fancy to come; I and my kitten. Mrs. Freeman said wait an hour or two, and perhaps she could come with me. She is ill."
"What ails her?"
"I don't know. She often complains now; pains come in her head."
"Did you unlock the book-case in the library and leave the curtains undrawn?"
"What book-case?" returned Mrs. Chandos.
"That book-case."
"What next, Harry! As if I should do anything of the sort!"
"You had the keys last night. And no one opens that book-case but yourself."
"I did open that book-case, I remember, and undraw the curtains; I thought they were dusty, but I'm sure I thought I drew them again. I'm very sorry."
"Be more cautious for the future, Ethel. Lady Chandos is vexed. You see, while this young lady is in the house——"