She was, therefore, content to be there and listen to the conversation as it occurred between Mr.Elder and her mother.

Her little heart was also tortured, for this had been the first time she had ever heard such passionate and earnest language as was depicted in Mrs.Wentworth's words.
At last Mr.Elder spoke, and his words were eagerly listened to by Mrs.Wentworth.
"This annoys me very much," he said.

"Your importunities are very disagreeable to me, and I must insist that they shall cease.

As I told you before, I cannot afford to lose tenants in an unnecessary act of liberality, and through mistaken charity.

The fact is," he continued in a firm and decisive tone, "you _must_ leave this room to-night.