"Well, Uncle John, don't you know me ?" "I have heard with regret from Miss Wilson that you have been very troublesome here," he said, ignoring her remark, though secretly put out by it.
"Yes," said Agatha contritely.

"I am so very sorry." Mr.Jansenius, who had been led by Miss Wilson to expect the utmost contumacy, looked to her in surprise.
"You seem to think," said Miss Wilson, conscious of Mr.Jansenius's movement, and annoyed by it, "that you may transgress over and over again, and then set yourself right with us," (Miss Wilson never spoke of offences as against her individual authority, but as against the school community) "by saying that you are sorry.

You spoke in a very different tone at our last meeting." "I was angry then, Miss Wilson.

And I thought I had a grievance--everybody thinks they have the same one.

Besides, we were quarrelling--at least I was; and I always behave badly when I quarrel.