"I did not know that famous family jewels could be considered vulgar," she returned; "but, if so, why was Lord Leconbridge so anxious that his wife should wear them on this occasion?"
Quarles nodded and looked at me.
"A whim," I said; "hardening into a firm determination when his son opposed him. Men are like that."
"Are father and son not on good terms, then?"
"It has been said that Lord Leconbridge worships his son," I returned.
"What age is Rupert Lester?" Zena asked.
"About twenty-five."
"Two or three years older."
"And Mr. Lester's support of Lady Leconbridge when she preferred the pearls only made his father more determined that the diamonds should be worn. I wonder——"