As for Eustace, I shall speak to this good lady, and see that he doesn't get entangled further." Absorbed in the intensity of her purpose, she did not observe a peculiar little smile playing round Barbara's lips.
"You had better speak to Nature, too, Granny!" Lady Casterley stopped short, and looked up in her granddaughter's face.
"Now what do you mean by that ?" she said "Tell me!" But noticing that Barbara's lips had closed tightly, she gave her arm a hard--if unintentional-pinch, and walked on..