No wrong to herself could have excited all her fiercest emotions as did this attack upon her sister.

Running homewards, she felt the will and the strength to take the life of her enemy.

She had entered the Bowers' house, and left it, by the private door; it was well that she had met no one.
She remembered that Thyrza must not discover her excitement, and went up the stairs slowly, regaining breath, trying to smooth her face.

A fable to account for Mr.Boddy's summons was ready on her tongue.

She entered, and found an empty room.
So Thyrza had gone down to Mrs.Grail after all.