I go to Whitehall to-morrow to surrender it." She sprang up in wonder, and anger also showed in her eyes.
"To surrender it?
You mean in truth to surrender it?
And because it came from me ?" Again I could do nothing but bow.

That I did with the best air I could muster, although I had no love for my part in this scene.

Alas for a man who, being with her, must spend his time in chiding! "Well, I wish I hadn't remembered you," she said resentfully.
"Indeed, madame, I also wish that I had forgotten." "You have, or you would never use me so." "It is my memory that makes me rough, madame.

Indeed, how should I have forgotten ?" "You hadn't ?" she asked, advancing nearer to me.

"No, in truth I believe you hadn't! And, Simon, listen!" Now she stood with her face but a yard from mine, and again her lips were curved with mirth and malice.
"Listen, Simon," she said, "you had not forgotten; and you shall not forget." "It is very likely," said I simply; and I took up my hat from the table.
"How fares Mistress Barbara ?" asked Nell suddenly.
"I have not waited on her," I answered.
"Then indeed I am honoured, although our meeting was somewhat by chance.
Ah, Simon, I want to be so angry with you.