17/37 I thought you were merely a foolish woman. Now I know you are bad and wicked." "Cuthbert--Cuthbert." "My name is Mallow to you, Senora Gredos. I'll go now and never see you again. I was foolish to come here." "Wait--wait," she cried savagely, "it is just as well that you are here--just as well that we should come to an understanding." "There can be no understanding. I marry Miss Saxon and--" "Never, never, never! Listen, I can ruin her--" "What do you mean ?" "Her brother--" "Oh, Basil, I know all about that." Maraquito threw herself back on her couch, evidently baffled. |