Parables & Fables.
If this isn't correct, then i'm sorry in advance.
By using the words such as "cold", "shrill", and "howling", this gives the impression that the house is unhospitable and unwelcoming, as the words cold, shrill, and howling are not words commonly associated with pleaseant experiences. It also sets the tone of the "Story" (I have no idea where this came from), giving it a foreboding mood.
Abigail is jealous of Elizabeth and despises her. She thinks she is bitter and cold. She wants her to die so she can marry John instead of her.
I am not 100% positive on what the answer would be, but my best guess is C. "The Touch of Time's unerring hand".
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- Mal
Answer:
she blushes in embarrassment, but Romeo is touched by her declaration and exclaims his love for her by saying that he will swear it and cast off his name that is an "enemy" to her.