For that it did," said Maria, "open them--" "She can't help"-- he had taken it up--"being aware?
No," he mused; "I suppose she thinks of that even yet." "Then they WERE closed?
There you are! However, if you see her as the most charming woman in the world it comes to the same thing.

And if you'd like me to tell her that you do still so see her--!" Miss Gostrey, in short, offered herself for service to the end.
It was an offer he could temporarily entertain; but he decided.

"She knows perfectly how I see her." "Not favourably enough, she mentioned to me, to wish ever to see her again.

She told me you had taken a final leave of her.

She says you've done with her." "So I have." Maria had a pause; then she spoke as if for conscience.