She tried again.

"She told me all about your interview.

I stayed away on purpose--I had my idea." "And what WAS your idea ?" "I thought she'd remind you more of mamma if I wasn't there.

But she's a little person who sees.

Perhaps you didn't think it, but she knew." "And what did she know ?" asked Mr.Longdon, who was unable, however, to keep from his tone a certain coldness which really deprived the question of its proper curiosity.
Mrs.Brook just showed the chill of it, but she had always her courage.
"Why that you don't like her." She had the courage of carrying off as well as of backing out.