And this is my reward! Oh, how I hate him! And what did I come here for? I'm worse here, more miserable.

" She heard from the next room the sisters' voices in consultation.

" And what am I going to say to Dolly now? Amuse Kitty by the sight of my wretchedness, submit to her patronizing? No; and besides, Dolly wouldn't understand.

And it would be no good my telling her.