"Oh no, no!" cried Alizon.
"You are very perverse," said Richard, with a look of disappointment. "There can be no harm in guessing; and you can please yourself as to giving an answer. I fancy, then, that Alizon has made some discovery."
Dorothy nodded.
"Relative to her parentage?" pursued Richard.
Another nod.
"She has found out she is not Elizabeth Device's daughter?" said Richard.
"Some witch must have told you this," exclaimed Dorothy.
"Have I indeed guessed rightly?" cried Richard, with an eagerness that startled his sister. "Do not keep me in suspense. Speak plainly."
"How am I to answer him, Alizon?" said Dorothy.
"Nay, do not appeal to me, dear young lady," she answered, blushing.