Every one has enemy; you will learn all that so soon as you are little older, and without cause she is mine.

Come, Maud, speak a the truth--was it not miladi Knollys who sent you here doucement, doucement, so quaite to my door--is it not so, little rogue ?' Madame had confronted me again, and we were now standing in the middle of her floor.
I indignantly repelled the charge, and searching me for a moment with her oddly-shaped, cunning eyes, she said-- 'That is good cheaile, you speak a so direct--I like that, and am glad to hear; but, my dear Maud, that woman----' 'Lady Knollys is papa's cousin,' I interposed a little gravely.
'She does hate a me so, you av no idea.

She as tryed to injure me several times, and would employ the most innocent person, unconsciously you know, my dear, to assist her malice.' Here Madame wept a little.

I had already discovered that she could shed tears whenever she pleased.

I have heard of such persons, but I never met another before or since.
Madame was unusually frank--no one ever knew better when to be candid.