But you are arbitrary and not inclined to respect womanhood.

Therefore but one course is open to us--to submit under protest to the unwelcome attentions you desire to thrust upon us." They listened silently to this frank speech, and some of their faces wore crestfallen expressions by the time she had finished.

Indeed, one of the older men turned on his heel and walked away, disappearing among the buildings.

After a brief hesitation a delicate young fellow--almost a boy--followed this man, his face flaming red with shame.

But the others stood their ground.
"Very good, Miss Doyle," remarked Tobey, with forced cheerfulness.
"You are quite sensible to submit to the inevitable.