It was one of Norah's peculiarities to shrink from all reconciliations that were openly ratified, and to take her shy refuge in reconciliations that were silently implied.

Magdalen saw plainly, in her look and manner, that she had made her first and last protest.

Whether the motive was pride, or sullenness, or distrust of herself, or despair of doing good, the result was not to be mistaken--Norah had resolved on remaining passive for the future.
Later in the afternoon, Mr.Vanstone suggested a drive to his eldest daughter, as the best remedy for her headache.

She readily consented to accompany her father; who thereupon proposed, as usual, that Magdalen should join them.

Magdalen was nowhere to be found.