To Larry, however, the fact that the secret tragedy of his soul was thus laid bare, filled him with a sudden rage.

He cast a wrathful eye upon the little maid.

She met his glance with a placid smile, volunteering the cheerful remark, "They won't be long now." A fury possessed the boy.

"Oh shut your mouth, will you ?" he said, glaring at her.
For a moment little Jane looked at him, surprise, dismay, finally pity succeeding each other in the deep blue eyes.

Hastily she glanced about to see if the others had heard the awful outburst.