The ill humour he had so long noticed in her had found vent.

He knew she meant what she said.

She thought he was a coward.

There had hitherto been a kind of friendly comradeship between them, which excluded any attempts at courtesy.

She had told him that their friendship must be on this footing, if he wished it to continue.
He had accepted his position, and they had often talked freely together, but latterly less than had formerly been the case.
Jacob Worse turned round, and found himself face to face with Mr.
Johnsen, who was coming up the path with his eyes fixed on the ground.
He at once perceived that here was to be found the cause for Rachel's extraordinary conduct, and the discovery did not tend to put him in a better humour.
Mr.Hiorth the magistrate, and Mr.Aalbom the schoolmaster, were seated together in the old summer-house near the pond.