Ah, I beg pardon.

I did not understand," answered Sir John, confusedly.

John, the polished, self-poised courtier, felt the confusion of a country rustic in the presence of this wonderful girl, whose knowledge of life had been acquired within the precincts of Haddon Hall.
Yet the inexperienced girl was self-poised and unconfused, while the wits of the courtier, who had often calmly flattered the queen, had all gone wool-gathering.
She repeated her request.
"Certainly," returned John, "I--I knew what you said--but--but you surprise me." "Yes," said brazen Dorothy, "I have surprised myself." John, in his haste to satisfy Dolcy's thirst, dashed the water against the skirt of Dorothy's habit, and was profuse in his apologies.
"Do not mention it," said Dorothy.

"I like a damp habit.

The wind cannot so easily blow it about," and she laughed as she shook the garment to free it of the water.