"You are, you know.

You can't deny it." She looked at the red-stained crags.

At last she said, "You seemed really contemptuous." "Well, I assure you that I do not feel contemptuous.

On the contrary, I am filled with admiration.

Thank Heaven, I am a man of the world.
Whenever I meet heiresses I always have the deepest admiration." As he said this he wore a brave hang-dog expression.