In the meantime try to calm yourself, and prepare to apologize for the dreadful things I heard you saying." Betty did not reply, nor for a few moments did she attempt to follow.
Her aunt's determination to believe Anna all that was good and innocent and injured, and herself and Kitty all that was mean and bad, increased her resentment a thousand times.

Betty could never endure injustice.
"I won't apologize.

I won't.

I can't.

I couldn't.