It sounded very cold to her, and she became at once afraid of him.

"I wish I was not going," she said to Lily, again.

"I know he thinks I ought not to go.

I shall be so thankful if you will but let me stay." [Illustration: Grace Crawley is introduced to Squire Dale.] "Don't be foolish, Grace.

It all comes from your not knowing him, or understanding him.