He had given no sign of being impressed in any manner by her exposure of Mary Vertrees's character; but his impassivity did not dismay Sibyl--it was Bibbs whom she desired to impress, and she was content in that matter.
"I'm sure it was all for the best," she said.

"It's over now, and he knows what she is.

In one way I think it was lucky, because, just hearing a thing that way, a person can tell it's SO--and he knows I haven't got any ax to grind except his own good and the good of the family." Mrs.Sheridan went nervously to the door and stood there, looking toward the stairway.

"I wish--I wish I knew what he was doin'," she said.

"He did look terrible bad.