There was no doubt that this unexpected meeting had restarted vibrations, and that his influence was a force to be reckoned with still.
If Colin had acted differently--if he had not behaved so brutally to those poor blacks--if his manner to her had not been so hard and overbearing.

And then his leaving her alone like that with Willoughby Maule! Of course, he was jealous.

He had jumped at conclusions.

What right had he to do so?
What could he know?
He must suspect her of horrible things.

His questions had been insultingly dictatorial.