So long as you abstain from speaking on one painful subject, I will listen to you with the greatest pleasure.

Whenever you return to that subject I shall return to my papers." Grace looked at Lady Janet with an evil smile.
"I begin to understand your ladyship," she said.

"You are ashamed to acknowledge that you have been grossly imposed upon.

Your only alternative, of course, is to ignore everything that has happened.

Pray count on _my_ forbearance.