"Who gave you this paper-cutter?" he said, suddenly.
"Goodness me, why do you ask? and especially, why do you ask in that way?"
"I asked simply because if it is a present to you from any one, I will take up something else."
"It was given me by Mr. Grey."
He let it drop from his fingers on to the table with a noise, and then pushed it from him, so that it fell on the other side, near to where she sat.
"George," she said, as she stooped and picked it up, "your violence is unreasonable; pray do not repeat it."

"Who gave you this paper-cutter?" he said, suddenly.
"Goodness me, why do you ask in that way?"
"I asked simply because if it is a present to you from any one, I will take up something else."
"It was given me by Mr. Grey."
He let it drop from his fingers on to the table with a noise, and then pushed it away, so that it fell off the other side.
"George," she said, as she stooped and picked it up, "your violence is unreasonable."
