'That I am!' she meant for a stronger affirmation.
'Then mark me,' he said impressively; 'I am your duke's friend, and you are under my charge here.

I am your guardian and you are my ward, and you can enter the town only on the condition of obedience to me.

Now, mark me, madam; no one can rob you of your real name and title saving yourself.

But you are entering a place where you will encounter a thousand temptations to tarnish, and haply forfeit it.

Be warned do nothing that will.' 'Then I'm to have my own title ?' said she, clearing up.
'For the month of your visit you are Duchess of Dewlap.' 'I say I sha'n't!' 'You shall.' 'Never, sir!' 'I command it.' She flung herself forward, with a wail, upon Chloe's bosom.