I have no wish to hurt your feelings, but I have been upset by this silly affair, and it makes me speak a little sharply.
Now, I see well enough what you have been about; it is an old device of young gentlemen who wish to revenge themselves just a little for what they think a slight.

Of course you have never given a thought to Miss Doran, who, as you say, would never dream of carrying on a flirtation, for she knows how things are between you and Madeline, and she is a young lady of very proper behaviour.

In no case, as you of course understand, could she be so indelicate as anything of this kind would imply.

No; but you are vexed with Madeline about some silly little difference, and you play with her feelings.

There has been enough of it; I must interfere.