look of unhappiness, as though something very sad had occurred. Augusta
addressed a question to her brother in a tone which plainly indicated a
feeling on her part that her brother had been ill-used and was entitled to
especial consideration. Lucy sat silent and still, and then left the room
with a hurried step. Lydia at once rose to follow her, but was stopped by
her mother. "You had better leave her alone just at present, my dear,"
said Lady Fawn.

"I did not know that Miss Morris was so particularly interested in Mr.
Greystock," said Lord Fawn.

"She has known him since she was a child," said his mother, About an hour
afterwards Lady Fawn went up-stairs and found Lucy sitting all alone in
the still so-called school-room. She had no candle, and had made no
pretence to do anything since she had left the room down-stairs. In the
interval family prayers had been read, and Lucy's absence was unusual and
contrary to rule. "Lucy, my dear, why are you sitting here?" said Lady
Fawn.

"Because I am unhappy."

"What makes you unhappy, Lucy?"

"I don't know. I would rather you didn't ask me. I suppose I behaved badly
down-stairs."

"My son would forgive you in a moment if you asked him."

"No; certainly not. I can beg your pardon, Lady Fawn, but not his. Of
course I had no right to talk about speeches, and politics, and this