As for her own selfish considerations, those, as always, she thought of only as her duty.

Ida established always a clear case of conscience in all her dealings for her own interests.
But Harry continued to frown.

The childish droop of his handsome mouth became more pronounced.

"I don't like the idea," he said, quite sturdily for him.
"Suppose we leave it to Maria," said Ida.
"I really think," said Harry, in almost a fretful tone, "that you exaggerate.

I hardly think there is anything so very objectionable about her associates here.