She ended by begging their forgiveness, and wept so miserably that Uncle John found himself stroking her hair while Patsy came close and pressed the penitent girl's hand as if to comfort and reassure her.
Beth said nothing.

She could not find it in her heart as yet to forgive Diana's selfish conspiracy against her cousin's happiness.

If Louise perished in this dreadful storm the proud Diana Von Taer could not escape the taint of murder.

The end was not yet..