All this and much more he said.

Yet even while his small fury was genuine and characteristic, there was such an evident incongruity between himself and his speech that it seemed to fit him loosely, and in a measure flapped in his gestures like another's garment.

Zuleika, who had exhibited neither disgust nor sympathy with his rebellion, but had rather appeared to enjoy it as a novel domestic performance, the morality of which devolved solely upon the performer, retained her curious smile.

And then a knock at the door startled them.
It was the stranger,--slightly apologetic and still humorous, but firm and self-confident withal.

She was sorry to interrupt their family council, but the fire was going out where she sat, and she would like a cup of tea or some refreshment.