I told him that he was very rude; and that he had better not affront you, for you would soon teach him better manners.

But he only sneered at me, and said, "My father's a _gentleman_.

He never suffers me to associate with people _beneath_ us.

Your brother had better keep out of my way, or I will order my groom to horsewhip him." I felt very angry and began to cry, and Sir Alexander came in and reproved the boy, and told me I had better return to grandmamma until Mr.Moncton and his son had left the Hall.' "While little Alice, ran on thus to me, I felt stung to the quick; and all the pride of my nature warring within.

For the first time in my life, I became painfully conscious of the difference of rank which existed between me and my benefactor; I was restless and unhappy, and determined not to go near the Hall, until Sir Alexander bade me do so himself.
"But days passed, and I saw nothing of the good Baronet, and Alice and I were obliged to content ourselves by roaming through all the old beloved haunts, and talking of Margaret.