"She is in the worst of humours." "Sarah!" said her mother, reprovingly.
"Well, but she _is_," said Sarah.

"She called him a cub and a bear, and all sorts of things." She looked at Peter and laughed, and he laughed back.

The cloud of sullenness had lifted from his brow as she appeared.
Mrs.Hewel overwhelmed him with unnecessary apologies.

She could not grasp the fact that her polite conversation was as dull and unmeaning to the young man as Sarah's indiscreet nothings were interesting and delightful.
"I'm sure I don't mind," said Peter; and his tone was quite alert and cheerful.

"She told me the country kept her awake.