Camilla softened into her chair. She could understand Jules caring about her mother. She would have cared about hers too, if she was getting excluded from all of the parties she liked to go to. The Binnses were also not as established as the Lyttons were, so she couldn't immediately understand how precarious their position was.

"Oh, I understand, darling," Camilla said. "But what happened, happened. There's no way Mrs. Finch could know about anything happening between you and Mr. MacFusty if you're careful about it. She couldn't even keep her own daughter from eloping. You shouldn't deny yourself happiness if you have feelings for Mr. MacFusty!"