But with indignation, no doubt, for her eyes flashed sternly at him.

Very unwillingly, Everard had no choice but to obey the command.
'Will you have the kindness to tell me,' he said more gravely, 'whether my cousin was suffering only from that cause ?' 'I can't say,' she added after a pause.

'I haven't spoken with Miss Barfoot for two or three days.' He looked at her with genuine astonishment.
'You haven't seen each other ?' 'Miss Barfoot is angry with me.

I think we shall be obliged to part.' 'To part?
What can possibly have happened?
Miss Barfoot angry with _you_ ?' 'If I _must_ satisfy your curiosity, Mr.Barfoot, I had better tell you at once that the subject of our difference is the girl you mentioned.
Not very long ago she tried to persuade your cousin to receive her again--to give her lessons at the place in Great Portland Street, as before she disgraced herself.

Miss Barfoot, with too ready good-nature, was willing to do this, but I resisted.