"I have the three violets now, you know, and you must remember that I took the third one even when you flung it at my head.

That will remind you how submissive I was in my devotion.

When you recall the two others it will remind you of what a fool I was.

Dare say you won't miss three violets." "No," she said.
"Particularly the one you flung at my head.

That violet was certainly freely--given." "I didn't fling it at your head." She pondered for a time with her eyes upon the floor.