THE GOLDEN BOWL
On which Mrs. Assingham reflected. "Then how is Charlotte so held?"
"Just by that."
"By her ignorance? "
"By her ignorance."
Fanny wondered. "A torment—?"
"A torment," said Maggie with tears in her eyes. Her companion a moment watched them. "But the Prince then—?"
"How he's held?" Maggie asked.
"How he's held."
"Oh I can't tell you that!" And the Princess again broke off.