Mr. Hastings, Miss Howard." Miss Howard shook hands with a hearty, almost painful, grip. 
Mr. Hastings gasped at the grip shown by Miss Howard in her handshake. 
mnli hypothesis: Mr. Hastings gasped at the grip shown by Miss Howard in her handshake.  premise: Mr. Hastings, Miss Howard." Miss Howard shook hands with a hearty, almost painful, grip. 