Because, in all this house of mourning, yours are the only eyes that have wept." Miss Howard blinked, and a new note crept into the gruffness of her voice. 
Miss Howard's gruff voices got low and intimidating as she blinked.
mnli hypothesis: Miss Howard's gruff voices got low and intimidating as she blinked. premise: Because, in all this house of mourning, yours are the only eyes that have wept." Miss Howard blinked, and a new note crept into the gruffness of her voice. 