And I claim to be heard.

I swear that when I came here to-night I believed you to be a perfect stranger! I was unaware that I had ever seen you, unaware that I had ever met you before.' 'Then why did you come ?' she said viciously.
'I was engaged to come by those whom you have mentioned, and there, and there only am I in fault.

They entrusted to me a token which I have lost.

For that I crave your pardon.' 'You have need to,' she answered bitterly, yet with a changed countenance, or I was mistaken, 'if your story be true, sir.' 'Ay, that you have!' the woman beside her echoed.
'Hoity toity, indeed! Here is a fuss about nothing.

You call yourself a gentleman, and wear such a doublet as--' 'Peace, Fanchette,' mademoiselle said imperiously.