"Did you ever impart this fact to your daughter?"
"I hinted it to her."
"She discussed the baron with you?"
"Yes."
"And she displayed the utmost aversion to him?"
Mrs. Speir did not answer immediately, and Jack said:
"That is right, Mrs. Speir, think well. Answer me slowly and truthfully, for this is a very important matter we have on hand."
"I cannot answer you positively."
"Aha! this is a different view from your original statement."
"I may have used too strong a word when I said aversion."