No rain had fallen, the sky was getting clear and green, and a vivid crimson sunset burned on the edge of the grass.

The air was now cool, and although she was anxious about the weather, Sadie felt more cheerful than when she had come.
She had no scruples about what she had done.

For one thing, she had kept to the truth when she might have made her hints more damaging by a little exaggeration.

Her antagonist had struck her a treacherous blow; he was dangerous, and must be downed.

Then she smiled with grim humor as she admitted that she had perhaps done enough for a time.