If I had realised that, I would not have spoken to you as I did." The memory of it stung her.
"That," she said, "was--in any circumstances--unpardonable." "I know it was.

And I repeat, I am profoundly sorry.

But, you see, I thought you knew all the time, and that you had consented to forget it.
And I thought, don't you know, it was--well, rather hard on me to have it all raked up again like that.

Now I see how very hard it was on you, dear.

Your not knowing makes all the difference." "It does indeed.