And her eyes, while not exactly hostile, were ungracious, too.

They would make anyone with a spark of pride want to go away at once.

The professor told himself this.

Besides, his only possible reason for wishing to stay had been some unformed idea of being helpful to the girl herself--ungrateful minx! "If there is anything really wrong--" the cold incredulity of her tone was the last straw.
"Nothing wrong at all!" said Professor Spence.

He arose briskly.