"Meaning what ?" she said quietly.
"Oh, I beg pardon.

I'm just a fool.

Oh, hang it all!" Dunn could not recover his composure.

He backed out of the circle of admirers into a darker corner.
"Fool ?" said Miss Brodie, stepping back with him.

"And why, pray?
Can I know?
I suppose it's Cameron again," she continued.