But I really think that I shall be able to put up with anything these people may choose to say about me.

It won't hurt me, and I shouldn't like you to sacrifice yourself to save me from the talk of such people.

Let us go back to the house, please." He stared helplessly at her, and could not find his voice for a moment.
At last he blurted out: "It's not because of that.

I don't care about them any more than you do.
Don't think it's that, Miss Grant.

Why--" "Let us go back to the house, please," she said quietly, "and don't say anything more about it.