Yet you are continually running away from her.

If I were Miss Rawle I would let you severely alone; you don't deserve her friendship.

You don't and can't appreciate it." Kathleen stared at Patience in angry amazement.

No one had ever before spoken to her quite so plainly.

Then she found her voice.
"I think you are not only insulting, but impertinent and meddlesome as well.