I did wrong, but you were yourself, as much so then as now.

But do be seated.

Here we stand as though you were ready to run away at first sign of another outbreak." "Surely you are not so terrible!" he laughed, adroitly pulling his chair into position so that the light fell upon her face.
"Rather, you are not such a coward.

I must have been terrible yesterday.

I--I almost struck you.