You had rather strong-minded views on this subject, and she was not quite sure whether Giles was wise to encourage the intimacy with his sisters."' 'Miss Darrell said this to Mrs.Maberley ?' 'Yes.

Was it not horrid of Etta?
I felt so cross.

And Mrs.Maberley is such an old dear: only rather old-fashioned in her notions about girls.
So Etta's speech rather frightened her, I could see.

Of course she has not called yet?
I am almost inclined to tell Giles about it.' 'Indeed, I hope you will do nothing of the kind, Lady Betty.

I am sorry Miss Darrell does not like me; but I do not see that it matters so very much what people think of us.' 'Yes; but when Etta takes a dislike to people she tries to prevent us from knowing them: that is the provoking part of it.