A very little thing.

She might have known that nothing unkind was intended on my part." "There are some subjects, aunt," I replied, "to which we cannot bear the slightest allusion.

And a sudden reference to them is very apt to throw us off of our guard.

What you said to Mary, has, in all probability, touched some weakness of character, or probed some wound that time has been able to heal.

I have always thought her a sensible, good natured girl." "And so have I.But I really cannot think that she has shown her good sense or good nature in the present case.