There was a fiery gleam in his eyes.
"The uncle of this dear girl, and one who knows you well," was answered, in a stern voice.

"Knows you to be unworthy to touch even the hem of her garment." A dark scowl lowered upon the face of Burton.

But Mr.Ellis returned his looks of anger glance for glance.

Miriam was in terror at this unexpected scene, and trembled like an aspen.

Instinctively she shrank towards her uncle.
Two or three persons, who sat near, were attracted by the excitement visible in the manner of all three, although they heard nothing that was said.