She's pretty--and I have an idea she's clever.

Baron, let me understand you.

Do you mean that this is a polite way of commanding me to have nothing to do with her ?" "You put it broadly.

In the first place, I am quite sure she will have nothing to do with you.

She loved the husband of the scrawny duchess.
_You_, my good friend, handsome as you are, cannot interest her, believe me." "I daresay you're right," glumly.
"I am merely warning you.