Just before Mr. Thornton came up to Mrs. Boucher's door, Margaret came out of it. She did not see him; and he followed her for several yards, admiring her light and easy walk, and her tall and graceful figure. But, suddenly, this simple emotion of pleasure was tainted, poisoned by jealousy. He wished to overtake her, and speak to her, to see how she would receive him, now she must know he was aware of some other attachment. He wished too, but of this wish he was rather ashamed, that she should know that he had justified her wisdom in sending Higgins to him to ask for work, and had repented him of his morning's decision. He came up to her. She started.
"Allow me to say, Miss Hale, that you were rather premature in expressing your disappointment. I have taken Higgins on."
"I am glad of it," said she coldly.

Just before Mr. Thornton came up to Mrs. Boucher's door, Margaret came out of it. She did not see him; and he followed her for several yards, admiring her light and graceful walk. But, suddenly, this simple emotion of pleasure was poisoned by jealousy. He wished to overtake her, and speak to her, to see how she would receive him, now she must know he was aware of some other attachment. He wished too, but of this wish he was rather ashamed, that she should know that he had repented of his morning's decision about Higgins.
He came up to her. 'Allow me to say, Miss Hale, that you were premature in your disappointment. I have taken Higgins on.'
'I am glad of it,' said she, coldly.
