And that's why you send Lydia to me to ask about Thyrza?
By the Lord, if I ever heard the like of that! Well, I've got a fair lot of cheek, but I couldn't quite manage that.' 'Then what _did_ you mean ?' she cried angrily.
'Why, nothing at all.

But what did _you_ mean by saying you knew all about it ?' 'About as much as you did,' she answered coldly.
'H'm.

Then we both meant nothing.

I'll say good-night, Totty.' 'No you won't.

You'll please to tell me what you _did_ mean!' He was about to answer lightly, but altered his intention and said: 'I can't do that.