A dreadful sorrow sat in her face; she insisted upon learning everything about the matter there and then, and there was no withstanding her.
When it was all explained she said in a low tone: 'It is that pernicious, evil man Dare--yet why is it he ?--what can he have meant by it! Justice before generosity, even on one's wedding-day.

Before I become any man's wife this morning I'll see that wretch in jail! The affair must be sifted....

O, it was a wicked thing to serve anybody so!--I'll send for Cunningham Haze this moment--the culprit is even now on the premises, I believe--acting as clerk of the works!' The usually well-balanced Paula was excited, and scarcely knowing what she did went to the bell-pull.
'Don't act hastily, Paula,' said her aunt.

'Had you not better consult Sir William?
He will act for you in this.' 'Yes--He is coming round in a few minutes,' said Charlotte, jumping at this happy thought of Mrs.Goodman's.

'He's going to run across to see how you are getting on.