All that was left of the better and simpler side of her character asserted itself in her brief appeal to Julian.

She had hitherto repelled him.

He began to feel a certain compassionate interest in her now.
"The consul has informed me of what you said to him," he answered, kindly.

"But, if you will take my advice, I recommend you to tell your story to Lady Janet in your own words." Grace again addressed herself with submissive reluctance to Lady Janet.
"The clothes your ladyship speaks of," she said, "were the clothes of another woman.

The rain was pouring when the soldiers detained me on the frontier.