-And away he flung.

My sister came to me soon after--Sister Clary, you are going on in a
fine way, I understand. But as there are people who are supposed to
harden you against your duty, I am to tell you, that it will be taken
well if you avoid visits or visitings for a week or two till further
order.

Can this be from those who have authority--

Ask them; ask them, child, with a twirl of her finger.--I have
delivered my message. Your father will be obeyed. He is willing to
hope you to be all obedience, and would prevent all incitements to
refractoriness.

I know my duty, said I; and hope I shall not find impossible condition
annexed to it.

A pert young creature, vain and conceited, she called me. I was the
only judge, in my own wise opinion, of what was right and fit. She,
for her part, had long seen into my specious ways: and now I should
shew every body what I was at bottom.

Dear Bella! said I, hands and eyes lifted up--why all this?--Dear,
dear Bella, why--

None of your dear, dear Bella's to me.--I tell you, I see through your
witchcrafts [that was her strange word]. And away she flung; adding,
as she went, and so will every body else very quickly, I dare say.