"
"Well," he said, "I have some good friends who will give you hints. You
will find it very much easier than you imagine. You have only to be
natural, acquire the art of listening, and wear pretty gowns, and you
will find it a simple matter to become quite a popular person."
She nerved herself to ask him a question. He looked so kind and
good-natured that it did not seem possible that he would resent it.
"Uncle," she said, "of course I am very glad to be here, and it all
sounds very delightful. But what about--Stella?"
He leaned back in his chair. There was a pained look in his face. She
was almost sorry that she had mentioned his daughter's name.
"Perhaps," he said, "it is as well that you should have asked me that
question. I have always been an indulgent father, as I think you will
find me an indulgent uncle. But there are certain things, certain
offences I might say, for which I have no forgiveness. Stella deceived
me. She made use of information, secret information which she acquired
in this room, to benefit some man in whom she was interested. She used
my secrets to enrich this person. She did this after I had warned her. I
never warn twice.
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