...understand Mr. Mildmay 's tone of saying, " Yes, Janet." There was nothing in the words themselves, but there was something in the tone in which they were uttered, that was like a damp blanket on Janet's joy. " Could Mr. Mildmay be tired of Master Frank ? was it...

..." That Mr. Graham is the very youngest man I have the pleasure of knowing." The words were harmless enough, but there was something in the tone in which they were spoken that jarred on his niece's ear, though it appeared to pass unnoticed by Mr. Graham and his daughter....

...open her umbrella. " I am afraid you will get very wet, it's going to rain hard." Commonplace words enough, but there was something in the tone in which they were spoken that brought a blush into Lily's face, and she said, rather unsteadily,— " I don't mind that,...