But Shirley was cool and lofty no longer, at least not at this moment. She appeared unconscious of the humility of her present position; or if conscious, it was only to taste a charm in its lowliness. It did not revolt her pride that the group to whom she voluntarily officiated as handmaid should include her cousin's tutor. It did not scare her that while she handed the bread and milk to the rest, she had to offer it to him also; and Moore took his portion from her hand as calmly as if he had been her equal.

But Shirley was not cool and lofty at this moment. She appeared not to mind that she was waiting on her cousin's tutor. When she offered him his portion, Moore took it from her hand as calmly as if he had been her equal.
