He's jealous; that's the long and short of it.

Punish him--he deserves it." "Jealous, Mary ?" Miss Loring turned to the girl with a startled look.

"Why do you say that ?" "Oh, he asked me if you hadn't a visitor to-night." "Well ?" "I said yes.

Only 'yes,' and no more." "Why yes, and no more ?" asked Miss Loring.
"D'ye think I was going to gratify him! What business had he to ask whether you had a visitor or not?
You ain't sold to him." "Mary!" There was reproof in the look and voice of Miss Loring.

"You must not speak so of Mr.Dexter." "Well, I won't if it displeases you.