"But it isn't so bad to get into a passion, as it would be to steal," said Josie, with a guilty look up from under her eyelashes.
"How do you feel when you are in a passion?"
"What do you mean?"
"Do you feel loving and affectionate to all the world—especially the person who has offended you?"
"I know what you want me to say, and what you will tell me after, so I won't say it," responded Josie.
"What do I want you to say?" asked Leveson.
"Why, that I hate everybody at those times," said Josie unguardedly.
"And is it true?"
"Of course. Now, Leveson, you've made me say it after all."
"And what was I going to say in answer?"