As he is a favourite of yours, I do not doubt your preserving his secret inviolate.

I might have been Countess of St.Eval, but my end was accomplished, and I dismissed my devoted cavalier." "And can you, dare you jest on such a subject ?" exclaimed Emmeline, indignantly.

"Is it possible you can have wilfully acted thus?
sported with the feelings of such a man as St.Eval, laughed at his pain, called forth his love to gratify your desire of power?
Caroline, shame on you!" "I am not in the habit of being schooled as to right and wrong by a younger sister, nor will I put up with it now, Emmeline.

I never interfere with your conduct, and therefore you will, if you please, do the same with me.

I am not responsible to you for my actions, nor shall I ever be," replied Caroline, with cold yet angry pride.
"But I will speak, when I know you have acted contrary to those principles mamma has ever endeavoured to instill into us both," replied Emmeline, still indignantly; "and you are and have been ever welcome to remonstrate with me.