"Well, if it is any satisfaction to you, I am realising nothing but misery from it," she said in a low voice.
"I don't see how you can help that," replied Annie simply.

Then she went away.
It proved Margaret's unflinching trust in the girl and Annie's recognition of no possibility except that trust, that no request nor promise as to secrecy had been made.

Annie, after she got home, almost forgot the whole for a time, since her Aunt Harriet, and Aunt Harriet was the sister who was subject to rose-colds, announced her determination to call at Mr.von Rosen's the next afternoon with Annie and see his famous collection.
"Of course," said she, "the invitation was meant particularly for me, since I am one of his parishioners, and I think it will be improving to you, Annie, to view antiquities." "Yes, Aunt Harriet," said Annie.

She was wondering if she would be allowed to wear her pale blue muslin and the turquoise necklace which was a relic of her grandmother's girlhood.

Aunt Susan sniffed delicately.
"I will stay with Mother," she said with a virtuous air.
The old lady, stately in her black satin, with white diamonds gleaming on her veinous hands, glanced acutely at them.