This Alice said in a determined voice, and with all the power of resistance at her command. She frowned too, and looked savagely at Mr. Bott. But he was a man of considerable courage, and knew how to bear such opposition without flinching.
"When I tell you, Miss Vavasor, that I speak solely with a view to her domestic happiness!"
"I don't think that she wishes to have any such guardian of her happiness."
"But if he wishes it, Miss Vavasor! Now I have the means of knowing that he has the greatest reliance on your judgement."
Hereupon Alice got up with the intention of leaving the room, but she was met at the door by Mrs. Conway Sparkes.
"Are you running from your breakfast, Miss Vavasor?" said she.

This Alice said in a determined voice. She frowned too, and looked savagely at Mr. Bott. But he was a man of courage, and knew how to bear such opposition without flinching.
"Miss Vavasor, I speak solely with a view to her domestic happiness!"
"I don't think that she wishes to have any such guardian of her happiness."
"But if he wishes it, Miss Vavasor! Now I know he has the greatest reliance on your judgement."
Hereupon Alice got up with the intention of leaving the room, but she was met at the door by Mrs. Conway Sparkes.
"Are you running from your breakfast, Miss Vavasor?" said she.
