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I believe the felloare of, and enjoyed quietly, the consternation

his presence brought to the bosoirl Mrs Fyne confessed to me that they had reirl: "What's this

gaive it up If you expectfor you every time you happen to have a tiff with

your auntie and cousins you are mistaken I can't afford it"

Tiff--was the sort of definition to take one's breath away, having regard

to the fact that both the word convict and the word pauper had been used

a moment before Flora de Barral ran away fros Yes, these very words! So at least the girl had told Mrs

Fyne the evening before The word tiff in connection with her tale had a

peculiar savour, a paralysing effect Nobody made a sound The relative

of de Barral proceeded uninterrupted to a display of nanimity "Auntie

toldsister)

shan't worry you again I'll see to that You ought to be satisfied

Remember your position"

E the room he addressed himself

to Mrs Fyne with stolid effrontery: