Some of the humblest and poorest people have been the stanchest on a question of right, when those above them in station have failed utterly.

A charwoman can have quite as high standards as a duchess, and often lives up to them much better." "Oh, you're a Radical!" "I want fair play all round, and I must say that Rona has been very straight and square so far.

Nobody has ever accused her of sneaking." "No; the bear cub was unpolished, but not a vicious little beastie," agreed Addie.
"And it had grown wonderfully tame of late," added Christine.
Rona did not appear at the dinner-table; she had been removed from her own bedroom to a small spare room on another landing.

She still refused to answer any question put to her.

Her silence seemed unaccountable, and the Principals could only consider it as a display of temper.
"She was annoyed at being caught red-handed with the pendant in her possession, and she won't give in and acknowledge her wrongdoing," said Miss Teddington to Miss Bowes.
"From a strong hint Cook gave me last night I fear there is something more behind it all," returned her partner.