\"Yes，fled，mychild。\"Andsheseizedherdaughterinherarms，andpressedhercloselytoherbosom。\"Cowardsalwaysfly。\"
\"IsMr。O\'Brienacoward？\"Idaasked。
\"Yes，acoward，averycoward！Andhehasfledbeforetheglanceofanhonestwoman\'seye。Come，Mrs。Mackinnon，shallwegobacktothecity？Iamsorrythattheamusementofthedayshouldhavereceivedthischeck。\"Andshewalkedforwardtothecarriageandtookherplaceinitwithanairthatshowedthatshewasproudofthewayinwhichshehadconductedherself。
\"Sheisalittleconceitedaboutitafterall，\"saidthatunmarriedlady。\"IfpoorMr。O\'BrienhadnotshownsomuchprematureanxietywithreferencetothatlittlejourneytoNaples，thingsmighthavegonequietlyafterall。\"
Buttheunmarriedladywaswronginherjudgment。Mrs。Talboyswasproudandconceitedinthematter，butnotproudofhavingexcitedtheadmirationofherIrishlover。Shewasproudofherownsubsequentconduct，andgaveherselfcreditforcomingoutstronglyasanoble-mindedmatron。\"Ibelieveshethinks，\"saidMrs。