I must confess that I could not help feeling rather angry with Mrs. Jellyby myself, seeing and hearing this neglected girl and knowing how much of bitterly satirical truth there was in what she said.
"If it wasn't that we had been intimate when you stopped at our house," pursued Miss Jellyby, "I should have been ashamed to come here to-day, for I know what a figure I must seem to you two. But as it is, I made up my mind to call, especially as I am not likely to see you again the next time you come to town."
She said this with such great significance that Ada and I glanced at one another, foreseeing something more.
"No!" said Miss Jellyby, shaking her head. "Not at all likely! I know I may trust you two. I am sure you won't betray me. I am engaged."

I must confess that I could not help feeling rather angry with Mrs. Jellyby myself, seeing and hearing this neglected girl.
"I was almost ashamed to come here today, for I know what a figure I must seem to you two. But I made up my mind to call, as I am not likely to see you again the next time you come to town."
She said this with such great significance that Ada and I glanced at one another, foreseeing something more.
"I know I may trust you two," said Miss Jellyby. "You won't betray me. I am engaged."
