I was not at all angry with you.

Indeed, why should I have been?
It was so kind of you, wishing to dance with me." "No; it was selfish--selfish in the extreme.

Nothing but one thing could excuse me, and that excuse--" "I'm sure you don't want any excuse, Mr.Fitzgerald." "And that excuse, Clara, was this: that I love you with all my heart.
I had not strength to see you there, and not long to have you near me--not begrudge that you should dance with another.

I love you with all my heart and soul.

There, Lady Clara, now you know it all." The manner in which he made his declaration to her was almost fierce in its energy.