But what had happened?
Iras fancied that her pleasant features wore a repellent expression which she had never seen before.
Was this also the singer's fault?
And what was the cause?
The older woman's manner decided the question whether she should still bestow upon her returned relative the love of a grateful niece.

No, she would no longer put any restraint upon herself.

Charmian should feel that she (Iras) considered any favour shown to her foe an insult.

To work against her secretly was not in her nature.

She had courage to show an enemy her aversion, and she did not fear Charmian enough to pursue a different course.