The more Tom staredstareat the splendid marvel , the higher he turnedturnup his nose at his finery and the shabbier and shabbier his own outfit seemed to him to grow .
He made no answer , and had turnedturnhis face away from her again , and Mrs. Hall , feelingfeelthat her conversational advancesadvancewere ill-timed , laidlaythe rest of the table things in a quick staccato and whiskedwhiskout of the room .
She turnedturnround , as one who suddenly remembers .