I was talking to your sister, Catherine, who did not care to dance." "Very ungenerous to me," pursued the captain.

"A poor return for all my efforts to please you." "Your efforts--pray, what efforts ?" "Did you not observe me with your friend, Miss Matty Bell?
I assure you she and I are now excellent friends." "I do not suppose in my mother's house you would be anything else, Captain Bertram." Her tone irritated the captain.

His manner changed.
"Do you think I _wanted_ to dance with her ?" "I don't think about it.

Here is your sister.

I will help you to find your wraps, Catherine." She linked her hand through Catherine Bertram's arm, and went with her into the hall.