It is painful; I suffer when I am there.' 'How strange you are to-day, Adela! Really, I think you might allow me to decide what is proper and what is not.

My experience is surely the best judge.

You are worse than unkind, Adela; it's rude to speak to me like that.' 'Dear mother,' said the girl, with infinite gentleness, 'I am very, very sorry.

How could I be unkind or rude to you?
I didn't for a moment mean that my judgment was better than yours; it is my feelings that I speak of.

You won't ask me to explain--to say more than that?
You must understand me ?' 'Oh yes, my dear, I understand you too well,' was the stiff reply.