I am afraid that you have forgotten." She smiled pitifully.
"No," she said, "I have not forgotten.

I went away alone because I had to go, because I wanted to be quite alone and quite quiet.

Now I have come home, and there is no one who can help me at all." "Rubbish!" he answered.

"There was never trouble in the world where a friend couldn't help.

What is it now ?" She shook her head.
"I cannot tell you," she said, "only I am going to marry the Count de Brensault." "I'm hanged if you are!" the Duke declared vigorously.