Before Magdalen could pursue her advantage, the vagabond had recovered his balance: Wragge was himself again.
"Smart," said the captain, laughing indulgently, and drumming with his umbrella on the pavement.

"Some men might take it seriously.

I'm not easily offended.

Try again." Magdalen looked at him through the gathering darkness in mute perplexity.

All her little experience of society had been experience among people who possessed a common sense of honor, and a common responsibility of social position.