Greystock is
a gentleman. I meant to say nothing more than that."
"But you did say more, Lucy."
"When he said that Mr. Greystock wasn't a gentleman I told him it wasn't
true. Why did he say it? He knows all about it. Everybody knows. Would you
think it wise to come and abuse him to me when you know what he is to me?
I can't bear it, and I won't. I'll go away to-morrow if your mamma wishes
it." But that going away was just what Lady Fawn did not wish.
"I think you know, Lucy, you should express your deep sorrow at what has
passed."
"To your brother?"
"Yes."
"Then he would abuse Mr. Greystock again, and it would all be as bad as
ever. I'll beg Lord Fawn's pardon if he'll promise beforehand not to say a
word about Mr. Greystock."
"You can't expect him to make a bargain like that, Lucy."
"I suppose not. I dare say I'm very wicked, and I must be left wicked.
I'm too wicked to stay here. That's the long and the short of it."
"I'm afraid you're proud, Lucy."
"I suppose I am. If it wasn't for all that I owe to everybody here, and
that I love you all so much, I should be proud of being proud, because of
Mr.
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