We have been in a conspiracy to make you believe that you do, that's all.

Isn't it good of me to tell you ?" Jane was overcome by this revelation.

After a long pause, she said with deep conviction, "I always knew that I didn't.

Oh, the way you kept it up! I solemnly declare that from this time forth I will believe nobody." "Well, and what do you think of it all ?" said Agatha, transferring her attention to Gertrude, who was very grave.
"I think--I am now speaking seriously, Agatha--I think you are in the wrong." "Why do you think that, pray ?" demanded Agatha, a little roused.
"You must be, or Miss Wilson would not be angry with you.

Of course, according to your own account, you are always in the right, and everyone else is always wrong; but you shouldn't have written that in the book.
You know I speak as your friend." "And pray what does your wretched little soul know of my motives and feelings ?" "It is easy enough to understand you," retorted Gertrude, nettled.
"Self-conceit is not so uncommon that one need be at a loss to recognize it.