"I spoke a word of reproof to Rachel, and she burst into a violent flood of tears, and ran away from me.

It surprised me much.

What I said was not sufficient to call forth one tear, let alone a passionate burst of them." "What was it about ?" asked Mr.Verner.
"I expect John can give a better explanation of it than I," replied Mrs.
Verner, after a pause.

"I went out of the room for a minute or two, and when I returned, Rachel was talking angrily at John.

I could not make out distinctly about what.