I signed a paper at his house on the implicit understanding that it was strictly private, and now he has trumpeted it forth to the whole world, and publicly associated my name not only with his own, but with those of persons of whom I know nothing except that I would rather not be connected with them in any way." "What does it matter ?" said Jane.

"Nobody cares twopence." "_I_ care," said Sir Charles angrily.

"No sensible person can accuse me of exaggerating my own importance because I value my reputation sufficiently to object to my approval being publicly cited in support of a cause with which I have no sympathy." "Perhaps Mr.Trefusis has had nothing to do with it," said Agatha.

"The papers publish whatever they please, don't they ?" "That's right, Agatha," said Jane maliciously.

"Don't let anyone speak ill of him." "I am not speaking ill of him," said Sir Charles, before Agatha could retort.