There's more real interest in this book than in all the French novels that ever were invented to turn silly women's heads." Of course, Mrs.Ellis "fired up" at this.

She was just at the right point of ignition to blaze out at a single breath of reproof.

We will not repeat the cutting language she used to her husband.

Enough, that, in the midst of the storm that followed, Ellis started up, and bowing, with mock ceremony, said-- "I wish you good evening, madam.

And may I see you in a better humour when we meet again." A moment afterwards, and Caroline was alone with her own perturbed feelings and unpleasant, self-rebuking thoughts.