"Papa left me all his money," said Diana, coloring again. "I hope he wouldn't have thought it extravagant."
She passed on in front of her guest, holding a candle. Fanny Merton followed. At Diana's statement as to her father's money the girl's face had suddenly resumed its sly hostility. And as Diana walked before her, Miss Merton again examined the house, the furniture, the pictures; but this time, and unknown to Diana, with the air of one half jealous and half contemptuous of all she saw.
Part II
"The soberest saints are more stiff-neckèd
Than the hottest-headed of the wicked."
CHAPTER VII
"I shall soon be back," said Diana--"very soon. I'll just take this book to Dr. Roughsedge. You don't mind?"
The question was addressed--in a deprecatory tone--to Mrs. Colwood, who stood beside her at the Beechcote front door.
Muriel Colwood smiled, and drew the furs closer round the girl's slim throat.