Question

Young ladies have a remarkable way of letting you know that they think you a "quiz" without actually saying the words. A certain superciliousness of look, coolness of manner, nonchalance of tone, express fully their sentiments on the point, without committing them by any positive rudeness in word or deed.

Accepted Answer

Ambas muchachas tenían una curiosa manera de hacerle comprender a una que era una infeliz sin que una sola de sus palabras o actos lo exteriorizasen. Pero el desprecio, encubierto o no, ejercía poca influencia entonces sobre mí.

Back	Young ladies have a remarkable way of letting you know that they think you a "quiz" without actually saying the words. A certain superciliousness of look, coolness of manner, nonchalance of tone, express fully their sentiments on the point, without committing them by any positive rudeness in word or deed.
Front	Ambas muchachas tenían una curiosa manera de hacerle comprender a una que era una infeliz sin que una sola de sus palabras o actos lo exteriorizasen. Pero el desprecio, encubierto o no, ejercía poca influencia entonces sobre mí.

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