You saw me speak to him, Minna, and he would not stop." Hester experienced that sudden emotion which may result either in tears or laughter at the cruel anguish brought upon her brother by the momentary experience of what he so ruthlessly inflicted.
"He talked me down," said Mr.Gresley, his voice shaking.

"He opposed me in my own school-room.

Of course, I blame myself for asking him to speak.

I ought to have inquired into his principles more thoroughly, but he took me in entirely by saying one thing in this room and the exact opposite on the platform." "I thought his views were the same in both places," said Hester, "and, at the time, I admired you for asking him to speak, considering he is a vine-grower." "A what ?" almost shrieked Mr.Gresley.
"A vine-grower.

Surely you know he has one of the largest vineyards in South Australia ?" For a moment Mr.Gresley was bereft of speech.
"And you knew this and kept silence," he said at last, while Mrs.
Gresley looked reproachfully, but without surprise, at her sister-in-law.
"Certainly.