He still doubted his own perception.

"And if I fail, you would not marry me under any circumstances ?" "I do not think my father would let me," she answered, with her eyes cast down upon her lace-frame.
Barebone leant forward to put together the logs, which burnt with a white incandescence that told of a frosty night.

The Marquis had business in the town, and would soon return from the notary's, in time to dress for dinner.
"Well," said Loo, over his shoulder, "it is as well to understand each other, is it not ?" "Yes," she answered, significantly.

She ignored the implied sarcasm altogether.

There was so much meaning in her reply that Loo turned to look at her.