She took it from her, and herself bore it out into the yard. The cloud of temper was dispelled when she came back; the flash in her eye was melted; the shade on her forehead vanished. She resumed her usual cheerful and cordial manner to those about her, tempering her revived spirits with a little of the softness of shame at her previous unjust anger.
She was still superintending the lading of the cart, when a gentleman entered the yard and approached her ere she was aware of his presence.
"I hope I see Miss Keeldar well this morning?" he said, examining with rather significant scrutiny her still flushed face.
She gave him a look, and then again bent to her employment without reply. A pleasant enough smile played on her lips, but she hid it. The gentleman repeated his salutation, stooping, that it might reach her ear with more facility.

," she cried; took it from her, and bore it out into the yard. The cloud of temper was dispelled; the flash in her eye was melted. She resumed her usual cheerful and cordial manner to those about her.
Shirley was still superintending the loading of the cart, when a gentleman entered the yard.
"I hope I see Miss Keeldar well this morning?" he said, examining her flushed face.
She gave him a look, and then again bent to her employment without reply, hiding a smile. The gentleman repeated his greeting.
