And, besides being polite, Eugene was also curious.

It is one thing to silently suffer under a passion which a sense of duty forbids; such a position has its pleasures.

The situation is altered when the idea dawns upon you that there is no reciprocity of graceful suffering; that, in fact, the lady may prefer somebody else.
Eugene wanted to know where he stood.
"Shall you be sorry to leave here ?" he asked.
"My feelings will be mixed.

You see, Rickmansworth has actually consented to take me with him to his moor, and that will be great fun." "Why, you don't go killing birds ?" "No, I don't kill birds." "There'll be only a pack of men there." "That's all.

But I don't mind that--if the scenery is good." "I believe you're trying to make me angry." "Oh, no! I know Sir Roderick doesn't let you be angry.