I told you about all that in Hare Court.' 'You're a singular mixture of several people all in one! I shall never quite understand you.' 'Maybe not.

But if you don't, nobody else is likely to, and I mean to be frank to you every time.

I suppose you think I'm heartless.
Perhaps I am.

I don't know.

You have to know about the business side sometimes; I wish you didn't, for it's not the side of myself I like best.' The aggressive blue eyes softened a little as he spoke, and there was a touch of deep regret in his harsh voice.
'No,' answered Lady Maud, 'I don't like it either.