You understand me, I hope ?' Michael nodded, keeping his eyes upon the ground.

Again there was a silence, then Joseph said that if Jane would come in and speak a few words--so as to make things home-like--it would be time for him to take his leave for the present.

At her grandfather's summons Jane entered the room.

She was still oppressed by the strangeness of her position, and with difficulty took part in the colloquy.

Joseph, still touching the note of humility in his talk, eyed his relatives alternately, and exhibited reluctance to quit them.
When he returned to the Close, it was with a face expressing dissatisfaction.