You--" Abruptly and with surprise she withdrew her hand, and, without any visible emotion save a quicker pulsation of her breast, which might have been indignation, spoke.

"But even if I might learn, Dr.Marmion, be sure that neither your college nor Heaven gave you the knowledge to instruct me....

There: pardon me, if I speak harshly; but this is most inconsiderate of you, most impulsive--and compromising.

You are capable of singular contrasts.

Please let us be friends, friends simply.