"You who are always good and kind--always used to be at any rate--I'm astonished at you, Major William," Amelia cried. "Why, what is the moment to help her but when she is so miserable? Now is the time to be of service to her. The oldest friend I ever had, and not--"
"She was not always your friend, Amelia," the Major said, for he was quite angry. This allusion was too much for Emmy, who, looking the Major almost fiercely in the face, said, "For shame, Major Dobbin!" and after having fired this shot, she walked out of the room with a most majestic air and shut her own door briskly on herself and her outraged dignity.

"I'm astonished at you, Major William," Amelia cried. "Why, now is the time to help her, when she is so miserable. The oldest friend I ever had-"
"She was not always your friend, Amelia," the Major said, for he was quite angry. Emmy, looking the Major almost fiercely in the face, said, "For shame, Major Dobbin!" and walked out of the room with a most majestic air.
