"Would you much care if I sent the servant to Dr.Jones ?" "Ah, madam, you are cruel! What have I done that you should become my enemy ?" "Enemy! No.

You have just befriended one of my friends.

In this world of fools intellect should ally itself with intellect.

No; I am not your enemy! But you have not yet asked me to be your friend." Here she put into my hands a note she had written while thus speaking.
"Receive your credentials.

If there be any cause for alarm, or if I can be of use, send for me." Resuming the work she had suspended, but with lingering, uncertain fingers, she added, "So far, then, this is settled.
Nay, no thanks; it is but little that is settled as yet.".