Very likely I would not." "Last night, when I said that to myself, I was extremely angry," Rowland rejoined.
"Oh, dear, and you are not angry now ?" "I am less angry." "How very stupid! But you can say something at least." "If I were to say what is uppermost in my mind, I would say that, face to face with you, it is never possible to condemn you." "Perche ?" "You know, yourself! But I can at least say now what I felt last night.
It seemed to me that you had consciously, cruelly dealt a blow at that poor girl.

Do you understand ?" "Wait a moment!" And with her eyes fixed on him, she inclined her head on one side, meditatively.

Then a cold, brilliant smile covered her face, and she made a gesture of negation.

"I see your train of reasoning, but it 's quite wrong.

I meant no harm to Miss Garland; I should be extremely sorry to make her suffer.