"There is no danger here.

Now pet me, and say that you forgive me for having said whatever I did say." Phyllis laughed and put her lips down among the myriad diamonds that glowed amid the other's hair, like stars seen among the thick foliage of a copper beech.
"I forgive you for whatever you said," she cried.

"I, too, have forgotten what it was; but you must never say so again.

But had you really no engagement for to-night that you took that fancy for going to 'Romeo' ?" "No engagement?
Had I no engagement, do you ask me ?" cried Ella.

"Oh, yes, yes! I had an engagement, but I broke it--I broke it--I broke it, and that is why I am here.