And though you and I haven't known each other long, I believe you to be capable of appreciating what a man feels when he is on his way to meet some one who----" "Thank you! You are most considerate! But I shall be additionally obliged if you would tell me in what respect I can have so far forgotten myself as to lead you to think me likely to appreciate anything of the kind.

I assure you, Mr.Freeman, I have never cared for any one; and nothing I have seen since I left home makes it probable that I shall begin now." "I am sorry to hear that," said Freeman, slowly drawing another cigarette out of his bundle, and beginning to re-roll it with a dejected air.
"Indeed!" "Yes: the fact is, I had hoped that you had begun to have a little friendly feeling for me.

I am more than ready to reciprocate." "I hope you will spare me any insults, sir.

I have no one to protect me, but----" "I assure you, I mean no insult.

You cannot help knowing that I think you as beautiful and fascinating a woman as I have ever met; but of course you can't help being beautiful and fascinating.