I didn't know that.

He deserved punishment for it.

But I am sure that part of the punishment you dealt him was administered because of the way he talked about me.

If that is so, I wish to thank you." "You might as well save your breath," he said gruffly; "I didn't do it for you." She laughed.

"Then why didn't you choose another place to call him to account ?" He did not answer, driving another wedge home with an extra vicious blow.
She watched him in silence for an instant, and then, with a laugh which might have meant amusement or something akin to it, she turned and walked to the house..