"Nor is it anything connected with property," she hastily added, as she saw the Doctor looked inquiringly, but as though fearing that further questioning might be an indelicate intrusion.
She picked nervously at the engagement ring which Harry had placed upon her finger.

It fitted closely, and resisted her efforts at removal.

She felt, when it was too late, that neither this nor its significance had escaped Dr.Denslow's eyes.
"A f-riend--an--acquaintance of mine has disgraced himself," she said, with a very apparent effort.
An ordinary woman would have broken down in a tearful tempest, but as has been said before she was denied that sweet relief which most women find in a readily responsive gush of tears.

Her eyes became very dry and exceedingly hot.

Her misery was evident.
The Doctor took her hand with a movement of involuntary sympathy.