"You might let me know where I stand, at least." "I won't," said Carrie, feeling no refuge but in anger.

"Whatever has happened is your own fault." "Then you do care for him ?" said Drouet, stopping completely and experiencing a rush of feeling.
"Oh, stop!" said Carrie.

"Well, I'll not be made a fool of," exclaimed Drouet.

"You may trifle around with him if you want to, but you can't lead me.

You can tell me or not, just as you want to, but I won't fool any longer!" He shoved the last few remaining things he had laid out into his valise and snapped it with a vengeance.