Now you can deny it yourself." John gazed at her in puzzled surprise.
"Deny it ?" he repeated.

"Deny what ?" Before Miss Howes could answer Heman Daniels spoke.
"Kendrick," he said, importantly, "Miss Howes has heard something concerning you which she doesn't like to believe." "Indeed?
Did she hear it from you, may I ask ?" "She did." "And that is why she doesn't believe it?
Daniels, I'm surprised.

Even lawyers should occasionally--" Emily interrupted.

"Oh, stop!" she cried.

"Don't joke, please.