The relation would surely prove embarrassing to you.

Haven't you since thought that it might ?" she asked, with sweet directness.
He colored visibly, and was provoked with himself that he did.

"If you persist in being at swords' points with Miss Wildmere--" he began, hesitatingly.
"I persist in being simply myself, and true to my own perceptions.
Wherein have I failed in courtesy toward Miss Wildmere ?" "But you dislike her most cordially." "And you like her most cordially and more.

Have I not granted your perfect right to do so ?" "If you were even the friend you claim to be, you would not be so indifferent." "I have not said I was indifferent.

Miss Wildmere is far from indifferent to me.