\'Dorothy——wherewouldyouratherlive，always；withme，orwithher?\'
Thelittlegirllookedtroubled。\'Iamsorry，mamma；Idon\'tmeantobeunkind；butIwouldratherlivewithher；Imean，ifImightwithouttrouble，andyoudidnotmind，anditcouldbejustthesametousall，youknow。\'
\'Hassheeveraskedyouthesamequestion?\'
\'Never，mamma。\'
Therelaythestingofit:theCountessseemedthesoulofhonourandfairnessinthismatter，testherasshemight。ThatafternoonLadyMottisfontwenttoherhusbandwithsingularfirmnessuponhergentleface。