A cigarette?
No?
I'm afraid I can't ask you to have a cigar--" "And take off my coat, and put my feet up, and be at home!" said Craig.
"I see you think I'm a boor." "Don't you want people to think you a boor ?" inquired she with ironic seriousness.
He looked at her sharply.

"You're laughing at me," he said, calmly.
"Now, wouldn't it be more ladylike for you to try to put me at my ease?
I'm in your house, you know." Miss Severence flushed.

"I beg your pardon," she said.

"I did not mean to offend." "No," replied Craig.

"You simply meant to amuse yourself with me.