Because I can trust you to tell me without offending." "Sylvia!" It was a curious exclamation of satisfaction and of gratitude for the implied confidence.

We must admit that it betrayed a selfish forgetfulness of Dick Butler and his troubles, but it is by no means clear that it was upon such grounds that it offended her.
She stiffened perceptibly.

"Really, Captain Tremayne!" "I beg your pardon," said he.

"But you seemed to imply--" He checked, at a loss.
Her colour rose.

"Well, sir?
What do you suggest that I implied or seemed to imply ?" But as suddenly her manner changed.