But this time Miss Crawley's face was not turned away; she and Mrs.Bute looked him full in the face, and cut their nephew pitilessly.

He sank back in his seat with an oath, and striking out of the ring, dashed away desperately homewards.
It was a gallant and decided triumph for Mrs.Bute.But she felt the danger of many such meetings, as she saw the evident nervousness of Miss Crawley; and she determined that it was most necessary for her dear friend's health, that they should leave town for a while, and recommended Brighton very strongly..