In the Hall, I mean; not only afterwards.' Uttered without forethought--she desired to say that and had said it.
'Did you ?' he said, more coldly still.
'Gilbert pointed you out to us.' It was true, and it involved a falsehood.

Egremont happened to regard her as she spoke, and at once a blush came to her cheeks.

To what was she falling?
Why did she tell untruths without the least need?
She could not understand the motive which had impelled her to that.
Egremont had a distinct frown on his face.

It was as though he read her deceit and despised her for it.

Thyrza added, confusedly: 'My sister went with us.