"He has no right to claim my obedience on any subject," said Alice; and as she spoke Aunt Macleod jumped up with a little start at the vehemence of the words, and of the tone in which they were expressed. She had heard that tone before, and might have been used to it; but, nevertheless, the little jump was involuntary. "At present he has no right to my obedience on any subject, but least of all on that," said Alice. "His advice he may give me, but I am quite sure he will not ask for obedience."
"And if he advises you you will slight his advice."

"He has no right to claim my obedience on any subject," said Alice, so vehemently that Aunt Macleod gave a little involuntary start. "His advice he may give me, but I am quite sure he will not ask for obedience."
"And if he advises you, you will ignore his advice."
