I ought to have used more discretion on strange ground.
By the bye, do you take an interest in the mill ?" "A good deal of interest.

I think that what you said about it was, on the whole, true--though such an obvious improvisation." "Improvisation?
In one sense, yes; I had to take in the facts of the case very quickly.

But you don't mean that you doubt my sincerity ?" "No, no.

Of course not." "Come, Miss Connie, we must understand each other--" She interrupted him with a look of frank annoyance.
"Will you do me the kindness not to call me by that name?
It sounds childish--and I have long outgrown childhood." "What shall I call you?
Miss Bride ?" "It is the usual form of address." "Good.

I was going to say that I should like you to be clear about my position.