"Why lay such emphasis on _her_? Do you consider her a contrast, in that respect, to yourself?"
"You do, no doubt; but that does not signify. Caroline is neither masculine, nor of what they call the spirited order of women."
"I have seen her flash out."
"So have I, but not with manly fire. It was a short, vivid, trembling glow, that shot up, shone, vanished----"
"And left her scared at her own daring. You describe others besides Caroline."
"The point I wish to establish is, that Miss Helstone, though gentle, tractable, and candid enough, is still perfectly capable of defying even Mr. Moore's penetration."

She is not what they call a spirited woman."
"I have seen her flash out," said Moore.
"So have I, but not with manly fire. It was a short, vivid, trembling glow, that shot up, shone, vanished-"
"And left her scared at her own daring. You describe others besides Caroline."
"The point I wish to make is, that Miss Helstone, though gentle and tractable, is still perfectly capable of defying even Mr. Moore's penetration."
