But it really is awfully funny that you should have thought so! No wonder you looked grave when I told you that I was really found in his rooms! We are the greatest friends, and no man was ever kinder to a woman than he has been to me for the last two years.
But that's all.

Did you really think the money was meant for me?
That wasn't quite nice of you, was it ?' The bright smile was still on her face as she spoke the last words, for her nature was far too big to be really hurt; but the little rebuke went home sharply, and Margaret felt unreasonably ashamed of herself, considering that Lady Maud had not taken the slightest pains to explain the truth to her.
'I'm so sorry,' she said contritely.

'I'm dreadfully sorry.

It was abominably stupid of me!' 'Oh no.

It was quite natural.