"All of them!" sighed the young stepmother to herself, "all three of them
at once! Ah me!"
Though Mr. Dinsmore had spoken low, both his daughter and Zoe had heard
nearly all he said, and as they sat down to the table the one looked
grieved and distressed, the other angry.
During the meal Zoe never once addressed Mr. Dinsmore, and when he spoke
to her she answered as briefly as possible, and not in a very pleasant or
respectful tone.
Edward noticed it, and looked at her in displeased surprise; then,
becoming aware of the absence of the Raymonds, asked, "Where are Max,
Lulu, and Gracie?"
He had not heard the story of their disgrace, having come to the
supper-room a little later than the others, and directly from his own.
For a moment the question, addressed to no one in particular, remained
unanswered; then Mr. Dinsmore said, "Max and Lulu are in disgrace. I know
nothing about Gracie, but presume she is not feeling well enough to come
down."
Zoe darted an angry glance at him.
Violet looked slightly relieved. She had not spoken at all of Gracie's
wrongdoing, and did not want any one to know of it.
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