He always thinks of himself first, trust him! He'll go down to New Wanley and make a speech, no doubt, and show off--with his duty and all the rest of it! What's going to become of me?
You'd no right to let him go before telling us.' 'You would have advised him to say nothing about the will ?' 'Advised him!' she laughed angrily.

'I'd have seen if I couldn't do something more than advise.' 'I fear you wouldn't have succeeded in making your brother act dishonourably,' Adela replied.
It was the first sarcasm that had ever passed her lips, and as soon as it was spoken she turned to leave the room, fearful lest she might say things which would afterwards degrade her in her own eyes.

Her body quivered.

As she reached the door Rodman opened it and entered.

He bowed to let her pass, searching her face the while.
When she was gone he approached to Alice, whom he had at once observed: 'What have you been up to ?' he asked sternly.
Her head was bent before him, and she gave no answer.
'Can't you speak?
What's made her look like that?
Have you been quarrelling with her ?' 'Quarrelling ?' 'You know what I mean well enough.