But the hint is too plain to be ignored.

You are preparing to agree that you really must when, looking round, you gather that the last remark was not addressed to you, but to another gentleman who is shaking hands with her: "Now, perhaps we shall be able to talk for five minutes," she says.

"I've so often wanted to say that I shall never forgive you.

You have been simply horrid." Again you are confused, until you jump to the conclusion that the latter portion of the speech is probably intended for quite another party with whom, at the moment, her back towards you, she is engaged in a whispered conversation.

When he is gone she turns again to you.