And for the second time you have refused." Her face softened; its better and younger aspect revived.

"Yes," she said, sadly and submissively; "I have refused him again." Sir Giles lost his temper.

"What the devil is your objection to Hugh ?" he burst out.
"My father said the same thing to me," she replied, "almost in the same words.

I made him angry when I tried to give my reason.

I don't want to make you angry, too." He took no notice of this.