This must be she.
"You have a great affection for Miss Gresley," he said, in a low voice.
"I have," said Rachel, her lip still quivering.

"But if I disliked her I hope I should have said the same.

Surely it is not necessary to love the writer in order to defend the book." Hugh was silent.

He looked at her, and wished that she might always be on his side.
"About two courses ago I was going to tell you," said Rachel, smiling, "of one of my chief difficulties on my return to the civilized world and 'Society.' But now you have had an example of it.

I am trying to cure myself of the trick of becoming interested in conversation.