I have not forgotten the past any more than you have, nor all your unstinted kindness for years.

As Mary says, this is a family party.

I'm not your sister, and embarrassment always accompanies an unnatural relation.

The common-sense thing to do is to recognize the relation that does exist.

As I intimated at first, I see no reason why we should not be the best of friends, and then, imitating the stiff-necked Hebrews, do what seemeth good in our eyes." "And these are your terms, Madge ?" "As far as I have any, yes.