"Is it really worth while saying so much now! After all, we know nothing, and if this is all mere supposition--however," she broke off, rising and going away from the group, "perhaps I had better say nothing." Copplestone too rose and followed her into the window recess.
"I say!" he said entreatingly.

"I hope you don't think me interfering?
I assure you--" "You!" she exclaimed.

"Oh, no!--of course.

I think you're anxious to clear things up about Mr.Oliver.But I don't want my mother dragged into it--for a simple reason.

We've got to live here--and Chatfield is a vindictive man." "You're frightened of him ?" said Copplestone incredulously.