Part 3, Chapter 11

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​⁠"But, darling—oh, don't go on like this! Can't you see that if I go I can clear up everything in half an hour? It's much the best!"

Joan's manner was stony and impregnable. She stared straight before her.

"I don't mind being left quite, quite alone," was her reply.

"But I shall be back again on Wednesday, foolish child, and I'll wire you everything immediately if it costs me the whole of my quarter's