Quotation from: Villette

Written by: Charlotte Bronte

This semi-mystery of the _parure_ was not solved till two or
three days afterwards, when she came to make a voluntary confession.

"You need not be sulky with me," she began, "in the idea that I am
running somebody, papa or M. de Bassompierre, deeply into debt. I
assure you nothing remains unpaid for, but the few dresses I have
lately had: all the rest is settled."