I find it hard to bear disgrace myself: I will not consent to bring it upon others.

Why did you dare to couple Miss Jocelyn's name with mine ?' The Countess gave him out her arm's length.

'Speak on, Van,' she said, admiring him with a bright gaze.
'Answer me, Louisa; and don't take me for a fool any more,' he pursued.
'You have coupled Miss Jocelyn's name with mine, in company, and I insist now upon your giving me your promise to abstain from doing it anywhere, before anybody.' 'If she saw you at this instant, Van,' returned the incorrigible Countess, 'would she desire it, think you?
Oh! I must make you angry before her, I see that! You have your father's frown.

You surpass him, for your delivery is more correct, and equally fluent.

And if a woman is momentarily melted by softness in a man, she is for ever subdued by boldness and bravery of mien.' Evan dropped her hand.