The best thing I could do for us both--was to cut it short.' Lucy was uncomfortably silent.
'There's no use in talking about it,' Manisty went on, impatiently, with a shake of his great shoulders; 'I am not meant to work in partnership.

A word of blame depresses me; and I am made a fool by praise.

It was all a mistake.

If only Eleanor could understand--that it's my own fault--and I know it's my own fault--and not think me unjust and unkind.

Miss Foster--' Lucy looked up.