Do you think I'm afraid? said Tuppence indignantly, valiantly repressing memories of the steely glitter in Mrs. Vandemeyer's eyes.
Tuppence repressed memories of Mrs. Vandemeyer's steely eyes. 
mnli hypothesis: Tuppence repressed memories of Mrs. Vandemeyer's steely eyes.  premise: Do you think I'm afraid? said Tuppence indignantly, valiantly repressing memories of the steely glitter in Mrs. Vandemeyer's eyes.