I was young, and I confess I was rather flattered.

But if it were to be done again now, I certainly should not accept him." "How long ago was this ?" asked Acton.
"Oh--several years," said Eugenia.

"You should never ask a woman for dates." "Why, I should think that when a woman was relating history"....

Acton answered.

"And now he wants to break it off ?" "They want him to make a political marriage.