This is so clumsy," he broke off, despairingly, "but you understand what I mean!" "You have an adorable way of making yourself understood," she laughed.
"Come, do let us talk sense for a minute or two.

You say that when you are with me you are my slave.

Then why is it that you do not bring Beatrice here when I beg you to ?" "I am your slave," he answered, "in everything that has to do with myself and my own actions.

In that other matter it is for your sister to decide." She shrugged her shoulders.
"Well," she said, "I suppose I shall be able to endure life without her.

At any rate, we will talk of something else.