"I will tell whomsoever it may concern to know, at any time when I see occasion," she answered. "It is not a thing to be ashamed of; and I will neither do nor think anything I am unwilling to own."
"You had better reform public opinion in the first place," said Mr. Haye dryly.
"Why?" she said with startling quickness.
"It is apt to hold rather light of young ladies who tell their minds without being asked."
"How can you speak so, father! — I said, when I saw occasion — it seems I have very much misjudged in the present instance."
"And as that might happen again," said Mr. Haye, "it is just as safe, on the whole, that the person in question does not come here any more. I am glad that I have advertised his place for sale."
"What!" exclaimed Elizabeth and Rose both at once.
"Hush — don't fire at a man in that way. His father's place, I should say."
"What have you done to it?" said Elizabeth.
"Advertised it for sale. You don't hear me as well as you do
Mr. Satterthwaite, it seems."