‘Why shouldn’t I have something to say to you?’
’Because—. Oh, you know why. Besides, I’ve told you ever so often, my lord. I thought a gentleman would never go on with a lady when the lady has told him that she liked somebody else better.’
‘Perhaps I don’t believe you when you tell me.’
’Well; that is impudent! You may believe it then. I think I’ve given you reason to believe it, at any rate.’
‘You can’t be very fond of him now, I should think.’
’That’s all you know about it, my lord. Why shouldn’t I be fond of him? Accidents will happen, you know.’
’I don’t want to...