But I have an idea that we could convince her--if you're willing to do something rather melodramatic--and I think we'd better do it to-night!" "What's that ?" asked her employer; and Diantha explained.

It was melodramatic, but promised to be extremely convincing.
"Do you think he'd dare! under my roof ?" hotly demanded Madam Weatherstone.
"I'm very much afraid it wouldn't be the first time," Diantha reluctantly assured her.

"It's no use being horrified.

But if we could only make _sure_--" "If we could only make his grandmother sure!" cried Madam Weatherstone.
"That would save me a deal of trouble and misunderstanding.

See here--I think I can manage it--what makes you think it's to-night ?" "I can't be absolutely certain--" Diantha explained; and told her the reasons she had.
"It does look so," her employer admitted.