She had no wish, however, that for the moment such a prelude should have a sequel, and she said as gaily as possible and as quickly as an appreciable degree of agitation would allow her: "I'm afraid there's no prospect of my being able to come here again." "Never ?" said Lord Warburton.
"I won't say 'never'; I should feel very melodramatic." "May I come and see you then some day next week ?" "Most assuredly.

What is there to prevent it ?" "Nothing tangible.

But with you I never feel safe.

I've a sort of sense that you're always summing people up." "You don't of necessity lose by that." "It's very kind of you to say so; but, even if I gain, stern justice is not what I most love.

Is Mrs.Touchett going to take you abroad ?" "I hope so." "Is England not good enough for you ?" "That's a very Machiavellian speech; it doesn't deserve an answer.