In fact, I said so to her.

I was bold enough to even call the man by name--I hadn't been jealous of Arkwright for nothing, you see--but she denied it, and flew into such an indignant allegation that there wasn't a word of truth in it, that I had to sue for pardon before I got anything like peace." "Oh-h!" said Billy, in a disappointed voice, falling quite back in her chair this time.
"And so that's why I'm wanting especially just now to see the wheels go 'round," smiled Calderwell, a little wistfully.

"Oh, I shall get over it, I suppose.

It isn't the first time, I'll own--but some day I take it there will be a last time.

Enough of this, however! You haven't told me a thing about yourself.