Well, I am sorry, Bertha, more sorry than I can say; and I am sure that Amy will be, too." "I said nothing whatever, Carrie, that would justify this little explosion, which I certainly don't intend to answer.

I should really feel very vexed, if I were not perfectly sure that you would never tell anyone else of this notion that you have got in your head." "You may be quite sure of that, Bertha.

At least when I say no one else, of course I do not include Harry; but you know him well enough to be certain that it will not go further.

I am sure he will be as disappointed as I am.

In fact, he will have a small triumph over me, for after the usual manner of men he saw nothing on board the yacht, and has always maintained that it was pure fancy on my part.