Instead-- "How did you know I had it ?" she asked good humouredly.
"I saw that it was gone." "And the deduction was obvious?
Well, this time you are right.

I did take it.

I expect I have a right to borrow my own Aunt's things if she is too mean to lend them.

It's a shame of her to want to keep the only decent jewel we have shut up.

Amy gets more selfish every day." "But you will put it back before she misses it ?" Mrs.Coombe could see her step-daughter's face quite plainly and its expression made her wince, but she was reckless to-night.