She would obey her father to the
letter; she would give him no right to call her conduct in
question; but he and any other to whom he might entrust the care
of her, should be made to know that she thought him cruel. He had
his power to which she must submit. But she also had hers,--to
which it was possible he might be made to submit. 'I do not know
that papa would wish me to go,' she said.
'But it is just what he would wish. He thinks a good deal about
Mabel.'
'Why should he think of her at all?'
'I can't exactly explain,' said Silverbridge, 'but he does.'
'If you mean to tell me that Mabel Grex is anything particular to
you, and that papa approves of it, I will go round the world to
see her.' But he had not meant to tell his this. The request had
been made at Lady Mabel's instance. When his sister had spoken of
her father's possible objection, then he had become eager in
explaining the Duke's feeling, not remembering that such anxiety
might betray himself. At that moment Lady Cantrip came in, and the
question was referred to her.
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