I only meant that considering what had passed between us--" "Passed between us ?" "Well, yes at Millstead, you know." "Are you going to tell me I said anything then, when I knew you were engaged to Kate?
I suppose you will stop short of that ?" Eugene wisely abandoned this line of argument.

After all, most of the talking had been on his side.
"Why will you quarrel, Claudia?
I came here in as humble a frame of mind as ever man came in." "Your humility, Mr.Lane, is a peculiar quality." "Won't you listen to me ?" "Have I refused to listen?
But no, I don't want to listen now.

You have made me too angry." "Oh, but do listen just a little--" Claudia suddenly changed her tone--indeed, her whole demeanor.
"Not to-day," she said beseechingly; "really, not to-day.

I won't tell you why; but not to-day." "No time like the present," suggested Eugene.
"Do you know there is something you don't allow for in women ?" "So it seems.

What is that ?" "Just a little pride.