His presence, after the way he had spoken--his bringing before her the doom, which she was vainly trying to persuade herself might yet be averted from her mother--all conspired to set Margaret's teeth on edge, as she looked at him, and listened to him. 
His presence, his speech - his bringing before her the doom which she was trying to persuade herself might yet be averted from her mother - all set Margaret's teeth on edge. 