Of course I understand perfectly--" "You understand what, Lily ?" But she had stopped herself, fearing that she might say that which would be offensive to him if she continued.
"What is it you understand, Lily ?" "Do not press me to go on, Adolphus.

As far as I can, I will do all that you want me to do." "You meant to say that when you find yourself an inmate of my house, as a matter of course you could not ask your own friends to come and see you.

Was that gracious ?" "Whatever I may have meant to say, I did not say that.

Nor in truth did I mean it.

Pray don't go on about it now.