She was Ewen's blood--not hers; and the mother's jealous nature was all up in arms for her own brood--especially for Alice.

Nora could look after herself, and invariably did.

Besides Nora was so tiresome! She was always ready to give the family case away--to give everything away, preposterously.

And, apropos, Mrs.Hooper expressed her annoyance with some silly notions Nora had just expressed to her.
"I do hope, Ewen, you won't humour and spoil Constance too much! Nora says now she's dissatisfied with her room and wants to buy some furniture.

Well, let her, I say.