Moreover, as her excitement at the victory she had gained over her husband began to subside, she found herself reviewing mentally the events of the last few days.

She remembered distinctly that John had perpetually pursued Mrs.Goddard, and that although the latter seemed to find him agreeable enough, she had never to Mrs.Ambrose's knowledge given him any of those open encouragements in the way of smiles and signals, which in the good lady's mind were classified under the term "flirting." Mrs.Ambrose's ideas of flirtation may have been antiquated; thirty years of Billingsfield in the society of the Reverend Augustin had not contributed to their extension; but, on the whole, they were just.
Mrs.Goddard had not flirted with John.

It is worthy of notice that in proportion as the difficulties she would enter upon by demanding an explanation from Mrs.Goddard seemed to grow in magnitude, she gradually arrived at the conclusion that it was John's fault.

Half an hour ago, in the flush of triumph she had indignantly denied that anything could be John's fault.

She now resolved to behave to him with great austerity.
Such an occurrence as his falling in love could not be passed over with indifference.