But I can say this.

If my father had wished to provoke him to a greater anger, it's in that way that he would have done it." "Yes.

I see." "They were speaking loudly--even my father was--more loudly than usual--especially at that time.

For when they went up-stairs, they usually went very quietly"; and again Chayne interrupted her.
"Your father might have wanted you to hear the quarrel ?" he suggested.
Sylvia turned to him curiously.
"Why should he wish that ?" she asked, and considered the point.

"He might have.