He was cross and vexed, and was conscious that they knew that he was cross and vexed.

Mrs.Trevelyan and her sister talked to each other the whole way, but they did so in that tone which clearly indicates that the conversation is made up, not for any interest attached to the questions asked or the answers given, but because it is expedient that there should not be silence.

Nora said something about Marshall and Snellgrove, and tried to make believe that she was very anxious for her sister's answer.

And Emily said something about the opera at Covent Garden, which was intended to show that her mind was quite at ease.

But both of them failed altogether, and knew that they failed.