It could not continue, my lord," she pursued, rising under the sway of her indignation.

"It could not continue.

I am not of the stuff that goes to making martyrs.

I am weak, and--and--as your lordship has said--womanish." "Indeed, you talk a deal," said his lordship peevishly.

But she did not heed the sarcasm.
"Lord Rotherby," she continued, "offered me the means to escape.