Looks thin and sometimes she's quiet.

Then why has young Vernon gone off?
I haven't seen him recently." "Harry's in town; he goes home in a few days," Mrs.Cartwright replied.
She hesitated and resumed, "I imagined he wanted to marry Barbara, although she told me nothing about this.

Barbara does not tell one much." "Do you think she likes him ?" "I don't know, but I rather think if she had liked him she would have refused." "Ah!" said Cartwright thoughtfully.

"Well, Vernon's a good sort, but I see some light; the girl is sensitive and very proud! No doubt, she feels her Canadian adventure--ridiculous, of course! But Barbara's hard to move.

All the same, if Vernon's the proper man and is resolute--" "I doubt if he is the proper man," Mrs.Cartwright replied.
Cartwright pondered.