And his pulses throbbed the quicker for it.
'You have a prejudice against _me_, for instance.' 'Pray, did you go to the Savoy ?' inquired Rhoda absently.
'I have no intention of talking about the Savoy, Miss Nunn.

It is teacup time, but as yet we have the room to ourselves.' Rhoda went and rang the bell.
'The teacups shall come at once.' He laughed slightly, and looked at her from beneath drooping lids.
Rhoda went on with talk of trifles, until the tea was brought and she had given a cup.

Having emptied it at two draughts, he resumed his former leaning position.
'Well, you were saying that you had a prejudice against me.

Of course my cousin Mary is accountable for that.

Mary has used me rather ill.
Before ever you saw me, I represented to your mind something very disagreeable indeed.