Brute that I am.

You were so tired, and I--" "Oh, I'm better now," I said.

"Of course I must send you away by and by, but not quite yet.

First, I want to ask if you weren't glad when you saw the jewels ?" "Jewels ?" echoed Raoul.

"What jewels ?" "You don't mean to say you haven't yet opened the little bag I gave you at the theatre ?" I exclaimed.
Raoul looked half ashamed.