There! I suppose I ought not to have said all this, but I couldn't help it, Billy.

And surely now, NOW you appreciate a little more what your coming to this house has meant, and what my brothers have done for you." "I do, certainly," said Billy, still in that voice that was so oddly smooth and emotionless.
"And you'll try to be more tractable, less headstrong, less assertive of your presence ?" The girl sprang to her feet now.
"More tractable! Less assertive of my presence!" she cried.

"Mrs.
Hartwell, do you mean to say you think I'd STAY after what you've told me ?" "Stay?
Why, of course you'll stay! Don't be silly, child.

I didn't tell you this to make you go.

I only wanted you to understand how things were--and are." "And I do understand--and I'm going." Mrs.Hartwell frowned.