You promise ?" "Of course.

I shall say nothing.

But perhaps she would prefer to know that she had married a gypsy rather than a nigger." "What polite things you say," said Pine sarcastically.

"However, I can't afford to quarrel with you.

As you are rich, I can't even bribe you to silence, so I must rely on your honor." "Oh, I have some," Miss Greeby assured him lightly.
"When it suits you," he retorted doubtfully.
"It does on this occasion." "Why ?" "I'll tell you that when you have related your story." "There is really none to tell.