As a general rule, I do not much care for people who are afraid to show their feelings." "Afraid ?" asked he, in astonishment.
"Yes; I said afraid.

What else is it but want of courage which makes a man sit down quietly and hide his thoughts, conceal his convictions, live a false life, and play a part from morning to night?
It were better to do like your friend out there"-- and she gave a toss of her head towards Delphin--"to talk so grandly about one's principles, and to illustrate them by paradoxes and witticisms." Jacob Worse now saw that he had found Rachel in a more earnest mood than he had expected.
"I have often observed," said he, seriously, "that you always think that it is a man's duty to speak out boldly when he finds his convictions are in danger; but allow me to explain--" "I don't want to hear any explanations," rejoined Rachel, "and you are not bound to give me any; but I repeat what I said.

It is cowardly." She regretted the word the moment it was spoken.

She said it because she had just used the same expression in her conversation with Johnsen; but, however, without saying anything further, she went into the house.
Jacob Worse remained thoughtfully contemplating his cigar.

At last, then, the storm had burst.