Therefore he must bear his own punishment.

I must beg that for the future you will endeavour to be a little more discreet in your observations.

Patrick, open the door for Mrs.Denys!" It was a definite dismissal--perhaps the most definite that Avery had ever had in her life.

A fury of resentment possessed her, but feeling her self-control to be tottering, she dared not give it vent.

She turned in quivering silence and departed.
As she went out of the room, she perceived that Pat had begun to cry..