"
"I did not say a word about Lady Eustace," said Lucy. "But Mr. Greystock
is a gentleman."
About an hour after this Lady Fawn sent for Lucy, and the two were
closeted together for a long time. Lord Fawn was very angry, and had
hitherto altogether declined to overlook the insult offered. "I am bound
to tell you," declared Lady Fawn, with much emphasis, "that nothing can
justify you in having accused Lord Fawn of telling an untruth. Of course,
I was sorry that Mr. Greystock's name should have been mentioned in your
presence; but as it was mentioned, you should have borne what was said
with patience."
"I couldn't be patient, Lady Fawn."
"That is what wicked people say when they commit murder, and then they are
hung for it."
"I'll go away, Lady Fawn--"
"That is ungrateful, my dear. You know that I don't wish you to go away.
But if you behave badly, of course I must tell you of it."
"I'd sooner go away. Everybody here thinks ill of Mr. Greystock. But I
don't think ill of Mr. Greystock, and I never shall. Why did Lord Fawn say
such very hard things about him?"
It was suggested to her that she should be down-stairs early the next
morning, and apologise to Lord Fawn for her rudeness; but she would not,
on that night, undertake to do any such thing.
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