Had I not been sure of that I should scarcely have accepted your evidence so readily just now." Lysbeth winced visibly.

"I thought, Senor, that you were going to return to the fete." "I do not remember saying so, Senora, and as a matter of fact I have pickets to visit.

Do not be afraid, the drive is charming in this moonlight, and afterwards perhaps you will extend your hospitality so far as to ask me to supper at your house." Still she hesitated, dismay written on her face.
"Jufvrouw Lysbeth," he said in an altered voice, "in my country we have a homely proverb which says, 'she who buys, pays.' You have bought and--the goods have been delivered.

Do you understand?
Ah! allow me to have the pleasure of arranging those furs.

I knew that you were the soul of honour, and were but--shall we say teasing me?
Otherwise, had you really wished to go, of course you would have skated away just now while you had the opportunity.