To the Hewetts he had spoken impartially of Mrs.Tubbs and her bar; probably that was the right view; but now there came back upon him the repugnance with which he had regarded Clara's proposal when it was first made.
It seemed to him that he had waited nearly half an hour when Clara came forth again.

In silence she walked on beside him.

Again they crossed by the 'Angel' and entered St.John Street Road.
'You've made your arrangements ?' Sidney said, now that there were few people passing.
'Yes; I shall go on Monday.' 'You're going to live there altogether ?' 'Yes; it'll be more convenient, and then it'll give them more room at home.

Bob can sleep with the children, and save money.' 'To be sure!' observed the young man with bitter irony.
Clara flashed a glance at him.

It was a new thing for Sidney to take this tone with her; not seldom he had expressed unfavourable judgments by silence, but he had never spoken to her otherwise than with deference and gentleness.
'You don't seem in a very good temper to-night, Mr.Kirkwood.' she remarked in a suave tone.
He disregarded her words, but in a few moments turned upon her and said scornfully: 'I hope you'll enjoy the pleasant, ladylike work you've found! I should think it'll improve your self-respect to wait on the gentlemen of Upper Street!' Irony is not a weapon much in use among working people; their wits in general are too slow.