This developed another unaccountable feeling in Betty, but this time it was resentment.

Who ever heard of a man, who was as much in love as his letter said, looking well and enjoying himself with any other than the object of his affections?
He had got over it, that was all.

Just then Alfred turned and gazed full into Betty's eyes.

She lowered them instantly, but not so quickly that she failed to see in his a reproach.
"You are going to stay with us a while, are you not ?" asked Betty of Isaac.
"No, Betts, not more than a day or so.

Now, do not look so distressed.