Of course, it's not my affair.

I shouldn't have presumed to advise." She rose and moved toward the door.

"Good night, Mr.Kendrick," she said.

"Good night, Captain Bangs.
Auntie, you will excuse me, won't you?
I am rather tired tonight, and--" But once more Kendrick interrupted.
"One moment, please, Miss Howes," he said, earnestly.

"Do I understand--do you mean that you wish me to accept Cousin Holliday's retainer ?" Emily paused.
"Why," she answered, after an instant's hesitation, "I--I really don't see why my wish one way or the other should be very strong.