Yes, madam, I put it up when he was sick, for I thought Lady Worrymore would lay her hands upon it.—Here it is. (Giving a locket toMiss Frankland, who shows it to theColonel).
MISS FRANKLAND.
Do you know it, Sir?
COLONEL FRANKLAND (shaking his head).
I do not. (ToManhaunslet.) Was it on the child when you first found him?
MANHAUNSLET.
It was rount his neck. It is ornament dat our women and oder countries' women do wear; de are sold in Italian and German fairs not greatly dear.
COLONEL FRANKLAND.
It must be hollow; does it open?
MANHAUNSLET.
Not open.
PATERSON.
Let me look; perhaps it does. (Turning it round.) This little ornament may be a spring. (Presses and opens it.)
