He was annoyed with himself for his blunder and with her for being anything but Rhoda Vivian--pure and simple.
Rhoda laughed frankly at his confusion.
"Never mind.

Appearances are deceitful.

I'm glad I don't look like it." "You certainly do not.

Still, Miss Quincey is a warning to anybody." "She?
She was never fit for the life." "No.

Your race is to the swift and your battle to the strong." He was still looking at her as he spoke.