And it must be understood that Harry, though no doubt he was still taking his revenge on Florence by abstaining from all allusion to her letter, was not disposed to make himself otherwise disagreeable.
He played his part of lover very well, and Florence was supremely happy.
"Harry," she said, when the journey was more than half completed, "you never told me what you thought of my letter." "Which letter ?" But he knew very well which was the letter in question.
"My prudent letter--written in answer to yours that was very imprudent." "I thought there was nothing more to be said about it." "Come, Harry, don't let there be any subject between us that we don't care to think about and discuss.

I know what you meant by not answering me.

You meant to punish me, did you not, for having an opinion different from yours?
Is not that true, Harry ?" "Punish you, no; I did not want to punish you.

It was I that was punished, I think." "But you know I was right.

Was I not right ?" "I think you were wrong, but I don't want to say anything more about it now." "Ah, but, Harry, I want you to talk about it.