CHAPTER XIX.
"A TOUCH OF THE TARTAR" Here comes the lady: O, so light a foot Will ne'er wear out the everlasting flint.
-- Romeo and Juliet.
When you doubt, abstain.
-- Zoroaster Malcolm gave a slight start of dismay.

Mrs.Godfrey's manner conveyed more than her words; in spite of his secret prejudice, he was not prepared for so strong an expression of disapproval.

She was a woman of sound judgment, and very charitable in her estimate of people, and he knew that he could rely on her opinion.

Her intuitions were seldom at fault.

Whether she blamed or praised it was always with rare discrimination and perfect justice, and she was never impulsive or rash in her verdicts.
There was a moment's silence.