Have you ?" The flush of hot displeasure stained her cheeks.
"Are you really questioning me, Mr.Plank ?" "Yes.

You have been questioning me rather seriously--have you not ?" "I did not comprehend your definition of friendship.

I did not agree with it.

I questioned it, not you! That is all." Plank rested his head on one big hand and stared at the clusters of dim blossoms behind her; and after a while he said, as though thinking aloud: "Many have taken my friendship for granted, and have never offered their own in return.

I do not know about Mr.Siward.There is nothing I can do for him, nothing he can do for me.