You will allow that to be so." "It is perfectly true." "Well, when I am in the humor for it, I will reproach myself and not you." He paused, and then turned forcibly on her, saying, "Why do you select this time, of all others, to speak so bitterly to me ?" "I am not aware that I have said anything to call for such a remark.

Did YOU," (appealing to the doctor) "hear me say anything ?" "Mr.Trefusis does not mean to say that you did, I am sure.

Oh, no.

Mr.
Trefusis's feelings are naturally--are harrowed.

That is all." "My feelings!" cried Trefusis impatiently.