'But, my dear, whence comes the money lodged in the bank? Whence the money that bought all this furniture?'
'I do not know. I have not asked.'
'You ought to know. It is imperative on you to ascertain. Do you think that Mr. Herring has sold your diamonds for this purpose?'
'I am certain he has not. He would not dare to dispose of my mother's jewels without consulting me. I gave them to him to keep for me. I did not authorise him to sell them.'
'Have you any means of which we know nothing?—money not given to my father which you trusted to Mr. Herring along with the diamonds?'
'No, Orange.'
'Has nothing been forwarded to you of his property from Brazil?'
'No, Orange.'
'Then, whence comes this money? I suppose Mr. Herring has spent a hundred and fifty pounds on the furniture. He has lodged a hundred pounds in the bank, and promises you as much quarterly.'
'Yes, it is so.'