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Probably Mr. Wyvern ' 5 conversation was not without its effect in aiding her to these larger views , but she never spoke to him on the subject directly . Her native dignity developed itself with her womanhood , and one of the characteristics of the new Adela was a reserve which at times seemed to indicate coldness or even spiritual pride . The weather made it possible to spread the children 's tea in the open air . At four o'clock Letty came , and was quietly happy in being allowed to superintend one of the tables . Adela was already on affectionate terms with many of the little ones , though others regarded her with awe rather than warmth of confidence . This was strange , when we remember how childlike she had formerly been with children . But herein , too , there was a change ; she could not now have caught up Letty 's little sister and trotted with her about the garden as she was used to do .