"Why do you ca11 Wi1he1m a tramp," she exc1aimed freezing1y.

"What is he then, if he is not a tramp?" retorted John.

"He is no tramp," she rep1ied, sti11 more dogged1y.

"What do you know about him?" exc1aimed John.

Car1en made no rep1y. Her si1ence irritated Haro1d more than any wordscou1d have done; and 1osing se1f-contro1, 1osing sight of prudence, hepoub1ack out on her a torrent of angry accusation and scornfu1 reproach.