It was a surprise to me." Arline's eyebrows lifted.

"A surprise!" she exclaimed with fine sarcasm.
"I think I can understand just how pleased you felt over that surprise.
I am not going to allow a certain person to come between our friendship again, but I can't help saying that if ever you speak to her again, you will be doing yourself a great injustice." "Would it surprise you to hear me say that I am inclined to endorse what you have just said ?" questioned Grace.

"What I tried to do for her was done largely to please Mabel Ashe.

Mabel has released me from my promise.

I seldom take violent dislikes to persons I meet, but, to tell the plain truth, I have never liked Miss West, although I have admired her ability and perseverance.