"Very right!" "Excuse me," returned Donal; "we were going to have it out of doors." "But you had agreed not to give him any so-called religious instruction but in the presence of lady Arctura!" "By no means.

I only offered to give it in her presence if she chose.
There was no question of the lessons being given." Miss Carmichael looked at lady Arctura as much as to say--"Is he speaking the truth ?" and if she replied, it was in the same fashion.
Donal looked at Miss Carmichael.

He did not at all relish her interference.

He had never said he would give his lesson before any who chose to be present! But he did not see how to meet the intrusion.
Neither could he turn back into the schoolroom, sit down, and begin.
He put his hand on Davie's shoulder, and walked slowly towards the lawn.

The ladies followed in silence.