All the pride in her revolted.
'Why not ?' she repeated more imperiously still.
Harold said kindly: 'Because, Stephen, there is really a good reason.

Don't ask me, for I can't tell you.

You must take it from me that I am right.

You know, dear, that I wouldn't willingly disappoint you; and I know that you had set your heart on this.

But indeed, indeed I have a good reason.' Stephen was really angry now.