First Period, pgs. 203-234 Summary

Cuff Betteredge meet with Lady Verinder. Betteredge assures her that Cuff did nothing to upset Rosanna. Cuff feels that Rachel will be able to shed some light on Rosanna's behavior. Julia says that her daughter isn't capable of hiding the Diamond as Cuff suspects.

Cuff discuss Rachel's behavior in refusing to cooperate and says it is consistent with someone who is in debt. Cuff explains his efforts to keep the scandal quite. He believes Rosanna was helping Rachel raise money since he knows that she was acquainted with a London money lender. He recommends that they watch Rachel. He will send a servant to replace Rosanna and talk with the money lender. Lady Verinder refuses.

Cuff's other suggestion is to tell Rachel of Rosanna's death and see if she talks. They agree on this tactic. Lady Verinder...