He said that he had not quite made up his mind.

At this Aunt Ann stood up, letting her knitting drop, and said, 'Then you had better; you've got no mind.' After this he got up and said that she had insulted him.

Aunt Ann was red and angry.

She said, 'Tell James Penhallow that, Mr.Grey.' After this he went away, and Aunt Ann said to me, 'Tell Josiah if you can find him that he need not be afraid; the man will not write to Mr.Woodburn.' After that I told her all about Mr.Johnson and got a good scolding for not having told her before, and that Josiah had gone away scared.

She was tired and angry and sent me away.