His jealousy, if fairly aroused, would not be appeased by a final return to himself.

She had already given him occasion to declare himself off, and if thoroughly angered he would no doubt use it.

Day by day, and almost hour by hour, he was becoming more sombre and hard, and she was well aware that there was reason for it.

It did not suit her to walk about alone with him through the shrubberies.

It did not suit her to be seen with his arm round her waist.