She always made use of her child when troubles came.
The afternoon was very sad and dreary.

Lady Fawn had an interview with Lady Eustace, but Lizzie altogether refused to listen to any advice on the subject of the necklace.

"It is an affair," she said haughtily, "in which I must judge for myself,--or with the advice of my own particular friends.

Had Lord Fawn waited until we were married; then indeed--!" "But that would have been too late," said Lady Fawn severely.
"He is, at any rate, premature now in laying his commands upon me," said Lizzie.

Lady Fawn, who was perhaps more anxious that the marriage should be broken off than that the jewels should be restored, then withdrew; and as she left the room Lizzie clasped her boy to her bosom.