'Oh dear! these commiserations are what I dread most of all!' cried Kitty, suddenly flaring up. She turned on her chair, blushed, and began rapidly moving her fingers, pressing now with one hand and now with the other the buckle of a belt she was holding.
Dolly conocía aquella costumbre de su hermana de coger la hebilla, ora con una, ora con otra mano, cuando estaba irritada.