I beg your pardon, not for speaking of it, but for thinking it.' 'I don't resent it at all, and I am not offended one bit.

But I am not the less of opinion that it is possible to be premature in some things; and to do this just now would be premature.

I know what you would say--that you would not have asked it, but for that unfortunate improvisation of it in the play.

But that I was not responsible for, and therefore owe no reparation to you now....

Listen!' 'Paula--Paula! Where in the world are you ?' was heard resounding along the corridor in the voice of her aunt.