Mrs. Vandemeyer and the Russian seemed to be at variance over some matter, and finally the latter exclaimed bitterly: "With your persistent recklessness, you will end by ruining us!"
Mrs. Vandemeyer disagreed with the way the Russian was handling the flower shop.
mnli hypothesis: Mrs. Vandemeyer disagreed with the way the Russian was handling the flower shop. premise: Mrs. Vandemeyer and the Russian seemed to be at variance over some matter, and finally the latter exclaimed bitterly: "With your persistent recklessness, you will end by ruining us!"