Her half-diffident role of hostess was suddenly laid aside.
"No; she does not," answered the English girl.
Catrina came forward, standing over Maggie, looking down at her with eyes full of antagonism.
"Excuse me.

I saw her understand a remark I made to one of the servants.
She was not careful.

I saw it distinctly." "I think you must be mistaken," answered Maggie quietly.

"She has been in Russia before for a few weeks; but she did not learn the language.
She told me so herself.

Why should she pretend not to know Russian, if she does ?" Catrina made no answer.