She had no fear lest the facts strike too hard.

The school-master's face grew long with dismay; he sat pulling his mustache in a fashion he had when disturbed.

He glanced uneasily now and then at Mr.Lloyd, and at another leading manufacturer who was present.

The other manufacturer sat quite stolid and unsmiling beside a fidgeting wife, who presently arose and swept out with a loud rustle of silks.

She looked back once and beckoned angrily to her husband, but he did not stir.