Lady Glencora had moved the position of one of her hands so as to get it to her pocket, and there had grasped a letter, which she still carried; but when Alice said those last cold words, "Pray do not ask me," she released the grasp, and left the letter where it was. 
Lady Glencora had put one hand into her pocket, and had grasped a letter; but when Alice said those last cold words, "Pray do not ask me," she released the grasp, and left the letter where it was.
