"I hope we may never meet again!" she said.

And as Rowland gave her a protesting look--"You have seen me at my best.

I wish to tell you solemnly, I was sincere! I know appearances are against me," she went on quickly.

"There is a great deal I can't tell you.

Perhaps you have guessed it; I care very little.
You know, at any rate, I did my best.