Am I to make my bow, and abandon in resignation the one chance of perfecting my life ?' 'You don't know me.

We differ profoundly on a thousand essential points.' 'You think so because you have a very wrong idea of me.' Rhoda glanced at the clock on the mantelpiece.
'Mr.Barfoot,' she said in a changed voice, 'you will forgive me if I remind you that it is past ten o'clock.' He sighed and rose.
'The fog certainly cannot be so thick now.

Shall I ask them to try and get you a cab ?' 'I shall walk to the station.' 'Only one more word.' She assumed a quiet dignity which he could not disregard.

'We have spoken in this way for the last time.

You will not oblige me to take all sorts of trouble merely to avoid useless and painful conversations ?' 'I love you, and I can't abandon hope.' 'Then I _must_ take that trouble.' Her face darkened, and she stood in expectation of his departure.
'I mustn't offer to shake hands,' said Everard, drawing a step nearer.
'I hope you can remember that I had no choice but to be your hostess.' The face and tone affected him with a brief shame.