At first, when I was very humble and apologetic, you made it easier for me by saying that you could only condemn my conduct on the ground of being socially unwise.
Remember ?" Corliss nodded.
"Then, just after you branded me as Jesuitical, I turned the conversation to Lucile, saying that I wished to see what I could see." Again he nodded.
"And just as I expected, I saw.

For in only a few minutes you began to talk about taint, and contamination, and dabbling in mud,--and all in relation to me.

There are your two propositions, sir.

You may only stand on one, and I feel sure that you stand on the last one.

Yes, I am right.