"I am sick of the
subject, and I mean to have done with it."
Lord George laughed, and Lizzie hated him for his laugh.
"I declare," said Mrs. Carbuncle, "that you two who were such friends are
always snapping at each other now."
"The fickleness is all on her ladyship's part, not on mine," said Lord
George; whereupon Lady Eustace walked out of the room and was not seen
again till dinner-time.
Soon afterwards Lucinda also endeavoured to escape, but to this Sir
Griffin objected. Sir Griffin was in a very good humour, and bore himself
like a prosperous bridegroom.
"Come, Luce," he said, "get off your high horse for a little. To-morrow,
you know, you must come down altogether."
"So much the more reason for my remaining up to-day."
"I'll be shot if you shall," said Sir Griffin. "Luce, sit in my lap, and
give me a kiss."
At this moment Lord George and Mrs. Carbuncle were in the front drawing-
room, and Lord George was telling her the true story as to the necklace.
It must be explained on his behalf that in doing this he did not consider
that he was betraying the trust reposed in him. "They know all about it in
Scotland Yard," he said; "I got it from Gager.
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