The probability is that she guessed its reason.

Besides, it is a melancholy fact that women rather like being sworn at than otherwise, provided that the swearer is the man whom they are attached to.

But he must only swear on state occasions.

At this moment, too, Mrs.Neville plunged out of the house, licking an envelope as she ran.
"There," she said, "I hope you weren't waiting for me.

I haven't told the old gentleman half the news; in fact, I've only taken him down to the time when the communications were cut, and I dare say he has seen all that in the papers.