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In spite of his own indignation and remorse on hearing Claris make this coarse and cruel speech, Clifford watched the girl narrowly, and was shocked and surprised to observe that while he and her uncle were at a white heat of excitement, she showed remarkable self-control. After a moment's silence on her part, she interrupted Clifford's protests and excuses with a little pettish movement of her hand.
"Never mind apologizing," said she, curtly. "Let us hear what you have to say. Now I know what you meant by your being ‘disturbed."