She inflicted reproof in the present without excluding hope in the future.
"I have made a very painful discovery," she said, gravely, to Mr.Vanborough.

"It rests with _you_ to persuade me to forget it! Good-evening!" She accompanied the last words by a farewell look which aroused Mrs.
Vanborough to frenzy.

She sprang forward and prevented Lady Jane from leaving the room.
"No!" she said.

"You don't go yet!" Mr.Vanborough came forward to interfere.

His wife eyed him with a terrible look, and turned from him with a terrible contempt.