His eyes met his mother's.

She shook her fist at him.

'Ay, he has,' she said, her tone more moderate.

'And, Lord, it must be as you say! He is in a fine temper, if I am any judge.' 'I think,' said Mr.Thomasson, looking round, 'I had better--better leave--your ladyship to see him alone.' 'No,' said my lady firmly.
'But--but Mr.Dunborough,' the tutor pleaded, 'may like to see you alone.

Yes, I am sure I had better go.' 'No,' said my lady more decisively; and she laid her hand on the hapless tutor's arm.
'But--but if your ladyship is afraid of--of his violence,' Mr.Thomasson stuttered, 'it will be better, surely, for me to call some--some of the servants.' 'Afraid ?' Lady Dunborough cried, supremely contemptuous.