"Why does he twinkle so?
I can see it is at me.

I am doing something foolish--I know I am." Mrs.Cole turned, and fixed a haughty stare on the old gentleman.

Would you believe it?
instead of sinking through the floor, he sat his ground, and retorted with a cold, clear grin.
But now, whenever Rosa's agent bid for her, and the other man of straw against him, the black eyes twinkled, and Rosa's courage began to ooze away.

At last she said, "That is enough for one day.

I shall go.