Quotation from: The Professor

Written by: Charlotte Bronte

"Yes, yes, you can work with Berlin wools, and embroider
handkerchiefs and collars--that will do little for you."

Mdlle. Henri's lips were unclosed to answer, but she checked
herself, as thinking the discussion had been sufficiently
pursued, and remained silent.

"Speak," I continued, impatiently; "I never like the appearance
of acquiescence when the reality is not there; and you had a
contradiction at your tongue's end."