I do not suppose that you will dare to tell her why." Then she sailed round at the back of the carriage and entered the hall, in which several of the girls were standing.

Among them was Augusta, waiting to take her seat among the elders;--but Lizzie passed on through them all, without a word, and marched up to her bed-room.
"Oh, Frederic, what is the matter ?" asked Augusta, as soon as her brother entered the house.
"Never mind.

Nothing is the matter.

You had better go to church.
Where is my mother ?" At this moment Lady Fawn appeared at the bottom of the stairs, having passed Lizzie as she was coming down.

Not a syllable had then been spoken, but Lady Fawn at once knew that much was wrong.