Do you want me to believe _this_ his message?
I think too well of him." "I don't want you to believe that," she answered.

"I haven't come to the message yet.

I have earned a right to speak to you first, on my own account." "In twelve minutes I must be on the stage," I said.
"The stage!" she echoed.

"You can go on acting just the same, though he is in prison--for you!" "I must go on acting.

If I didn't, I should do him more harm than good." "I won't keep you beyond your time.