There was even animation in her tone as she turned towards her friend.
"Mildred," she exclaimed, "it is splendid to hear you say what is really in your mind! I am so glad you have spoken to me like this.

I feel these things, too.

Now I am not nearly so English as you.

My mother was English and my father Austrian.

Therefore, only half of me should be English.
Yet, although I am so much further removed from England than you are, I have suddenly felt a return of all my old affection for her." "You are going to tell me why ?" her companion begged.
"Of course! It is because I believe--it is too ridiculous--but I believe that I am in your position with the circumstances reversed.