Noel Vanstone. It was very sad; it
was not the poor girl's fault, but it was none the less true that
her sister was her rock ahead in life. So he ran on, with no real
ill-feeling toward Norah, but with an obstinate belief in his own
prejudices which bore the aspect of ill-feeling, and which people with
more temper than judgment would be but too readily disposed to resent
accordingly.
"Unfortunately, Mrs. Tyrrel is one of those people. She is an excellent,
warm-hearted woman, with a quick temper and very little judgment;
strongly attached to Norah, and heartily interested in Norah's welfare.
From all I can learn, she first resented the expression of the admiral's
opinion, in his presence, as worldly and selfish in the last degree;
and then interpreted it, behind his back, as a hint to discourage his
nephew's visits, which was a downright insult offered to a lady in her
own house. This was foolish enough so far; but worse folly was to come.
"As soon as your uncle was gone, Mrs. Tyrrel, most unwisely and
improperly, sent for Norah, and, repeating the conversation that had
taken place, warned her of the reception she might expect from the man
who stood toward you in the position of a father, if she accepted an
offer of marriage on your part.
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