But he got into a rage, as he always does, and began to call me names, and I wouldn't stand it.

"Mr.Cobb," I said, very severely, "either you will conduct yourself properly, or you will leave the house." Then he tried another tone, and said very different things--the kind of thing one likes to hear, you know; but I pretended that I didn't care for it a bit.

"It's all over between us then ?" he shouted at last; yes, really shouted, and I'm sure people must have heard.

"All over ?" I said.

"But there never _was_ anything--nothing serious." "Oh, all right.