John waved her off with his hand, and laughingly said, "Little you know concerning the way to a man's heart, and no doubt less of the way to a woman's." "I, perhaps, know more about it than you would believe," returned Malcolm No.

2.
"If you know aught of the latter subject, it is more than I would suppose," said John.

"It is absurd to say that a woman can love a man who is unable to defend himself." "A vain man thinks that women care only for men of his own pattern," retorted Dorothy.

"Women love a strong arm, it is true, but they also love a strong heart, and you see I am not at all afraid of you, even though you have twice my strength.

There are as many sorts of bravery, Sir John, as--as there are hairs in my beard." "That is not many," interrupted John.
"And," continued the girl, "I believe, John,--Sir John,--you possess all the kinds of bravery that are good." "You flatter me," said John.
"Yes," returned Dorothy, "that was my intent." After that unflattering remark there came a pause.