He spoke particularly of the admirable influence Mrs.Drane would have on Miriam." The old lady turned her flashing eyes on Mrs.Tolbridge, and, slightly lowering her head, she almost screamed these words: "Blow to the top of the sky Mrs.Drane's influence on Miriam! That is not what I care for." Then she turned and walked out of the parlor, followed by Mrs.Tolbridge.
At the front door she stopped and turned her wrathful and inexorable countenance upon the doctor's wife; then she deliberately shook her skirts, stamped her feet, and went out of the door.
When Dr.Tolbridge heard what had happened, he was sorely troubled.

"I must go to see her," he said.

"I cannot allow her to remain in that state of mind.

I think I can explain the affair and make her look at it more as we do, although, I must admit, now that I recall some things she recently said to me, that she may have some grave objections to Cicely's residence at Cobhurst.

But I shall see her, and I think I can pacify her." Mrs.Tolbridge was not so hopeful as her husband; he had not seen Miss Panney at the front door.