So you are really going,--a month before you need ?' 'I must do my work.' 'Your work--bah!...

No, I didn't mean that.

It's all right, dear.

Of course you must do your work, and--I think I'll say good-bye for this week.' 'Won't you even stay for tea?
'No, thank you.

Have I your leave to go, dear?
There's nothing more you particularly want me to do, and the line-work doesn't matter.' 'I wish you could stay, and then we could talk over my picture.